Category Archives: Assisted Living

Oops

My mom pooped her pants. Actually, it was a tiny accident. She can control her bowels (and her bladder too)…………….. you just have to get her to a bathroom when she has to go—cause let’s face it: When you gots … Continue reading

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The Feds VS. Alzheimer’s Disease

Ten other nations have Alzheimer plans. More than half of our states are working on plans. But the federal government has no plan at all. Taken from an article that appeared in the Huffington Post By Harry Johns, President and … Continue reading

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A Place for Me in the Kingdom of Heaven

I suspect not. My time with mom, no matter how brief (or how long), is a time for me to think about my role as her daughter — successes, failures, unmitigated disasters and the like. This past Sunday, as she … Continue reading

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