You look at your beloved parent, and you feel that they are slipping away from you. There is nothing more challenging than navigating them through memory loss. Yes, your mom or dad is still here, older and frail, but their mind seems to go away little by little. It’s hard to even recall when it …
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First Signs Moving in to take care of mom was such an eye opener. Since we didn’t see her on a regular basis, how were we to know? It wasn’t obvious to me at first. But when I engaged in conversation with her, I noticed she kept asking me the same questions over and over …
Would you rather live alone or with others? When I think about mom, before and after we moved in, there was a change in her. I’m not an expert on loneliness, but I do believe it affected her health greatly. Before, mom was a bit hunched over, didn’t smile much and seemed a bit depressed, …
I was clueless and overwhelmed, first with the heart-attack and then with open-heart surgery. My head was spinning. I never felt so useless. Mom spent two weeks at the nursing home to recover before she was finally released to come home. I was impressed with the caseworker at the nursing home as she was on …
Following mom’s open-heart surgery she was sent to a nursing home for recovery. However, the hospital she was at had an excellent cardio rehab, but her Medicare or Medi-Cal didn’t cover it. Why would that be? It only covers her ICU recovery and surgery, but not the rehab. Don’t get me started. I had been …
Trying to balance life in this Sandwich Generation isn’t easy, is it? I thrive to find better ways to manage my time better, be more productive but most of all, I’m always looking for ways to stay positive. I know when I’m in a more sustainable positive mindset, I manage my days better and I’m …
For me, February is a short month and jam-packed with celebration. Valentine’s day gets outshined by the celebration of Chinese New Year and mom’s birthday. There is no better way to celebrate than with lots of good Chinese Food! It was and still is a fond memory for me. February is the month of reconnecting …
Can you believe someone approached mom RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY OWN HOUSE and in broad daylight? I hate to say it, but as much as the holidays bring good cheer, it also brings the crazies out. You know what I mean…people driving around looking to steal packages on the porch, breaking into your cars …
