Category Archives: Alzheimer’s Association

December 30, 2011

The Moment I Knew………. The Moment I Entered Denial

Some exciting news came in the mail today…………………………. my contributor’s copy of the new book, THE MOMENT by Larry Smith of Smith Magazine (finally!) arrived. Over a year ago, Larry asked me to contribute something to this wonderful project he … Continue reading →

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Filed under Alzheimer's Association, Coping, Dementia (the umbrella), Depression, Frontotemporal Dementia, My Voice

Tagged as Alzheimer's Disease, book, contributor, dementia, disease, kathy ritchie, Larry Smith, New York, Phoenix, Smith Magazine, The Moment

September 27, 2011

I Don’t Feel Like Writing Anymore

Something happened. We lost ALTCS………………… Arizona’s version of Medicaid. You see, no one who is actually Middle Class (that means you) can afford quality nursing home care when the time comes……………. A good nursing home can run around $3,000-$4,000 a … Continue reading →

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Filed under Alzheimer's Association, At the End of the Day..., Dementia (the umbrella), Frontotemporal Dementia, Great, Now What?, My Voice

Tagged as Death, dementia, Life, mom, my demented mom, Parents, Six Word Memoir, struggle, tired, World Alzheimer's Month