Category Archives: Assisted Living

April 8, 2012

She Yells Too Much Or Finding Another Home

I got the call while I was on assignment in Tucson with a colleague. “I need to talk to you about your mom. She’s not fitting in.” Of course she’s not. She has Frontotemporal dementia. She yells. You knew this. … Continue reading →

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March 27, 2012

Alzheimer’s Documentary Sheds Light on Disease… OR You’re Looking At Me Like I Live Here And I Don’t

Media often plays it soft when it comes to the portrayal of Alzhemier’s disease on TV shows, in the news or in movies………..… that is, they skirt around the complexities surrounding the disease, the emotions, the financial implications, the long-term … Continue reading →

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February 7, 2012

Mom Gets Kick Out; God Laughs

I had so many noble ideas for this week’s post….. I was feeling good. I started thinking about how this — life — was some sort of test, a means of proving one’s ability to persevere and not succumb to the easy-outs; … Continue reading →

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