October 24, 2017 - How I miss my mom. Seeing this picture again brought back so many memories of her beautiful spirit and oh how I loved those eyes of hers! Rereading the ONE EVENING IN NOVEMBER WITH MAMA that originally occurred in 2007 is something I'm happy to share again for readers who didn't… Continue reading 10.24.17 Dora and the Explorers – Some Things I Learned about Dementia published 01.09.15
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10.20.17 Dora – Some Things I Learned about Dementia published 12.19.14
October 20, 2017 - My only personal comment on this is to ask everyone in my little world to treat me like we tried to treat mama. Kindness, sweetness and loving actions and words. It says the following in the original blog below but I want to emphasize this here also. So here it is:… Continue reading 10.20.17 Dora – Some Things I Learned about Dementia published 12.19.14
10.19.17 OOOOH! Some one found our painted rocks
October 19, 2018 - Several months ago I started collecting rocks. I first collected them from our gravel road and then as we traveled I collected them from local streams that had a rock base and sides. I painted and hid them in cities we've traveled to around the country. The purpose is to bring… Continue reading 10.19.17 OOOOH! Some one found our painted rocks
10.18.17 Dora and the Explorers – Some Things Learned about Dementia published 12.12.14
October 18, 2017 - When I first learned about Christine Bryden I wrote the blog post below. In the video below she's talking about nursing/ memory care and what someone with dementia needs vs. what they sometime receive. Personally, like Christine, I want to have a say in where I may live at the end… Continue reading 10.18.17 Dora and the Explorers – Some Things Learned about Dementia published 12.12.14
10.17.17 Six months of RV Stats. by Tom and Joy at RIGHTLANERS
October 17, 2017 - Today's blog post was written by Tom and Joy at RIGHTLANERS, their blog. When I read it (they are RVillagers like we are) I thought it might help someone out there thinking about becoming full timers. You've read about our experiences but everyone does it differently. Tom and Joy's first six… Continue reading 10.17.17 Six months of RV Stats. by Tom and Joy at RIGHTLANERS
10.16.17 Dora and the Explorers – Some Things Learned about Dementia published 12.05.14
October 16, 2017 - Like I said below in the original post, this is one thing I was clueless about when taking care of mama. How I wish had know this then. I have had poor vision all my life, until I had cataract surgery which included a fresh new lens in both eyes. I… Continue reading 10.16.17 Dora and the Explorers – Some Things Learned about Dementia published 12.05.14
10.15.17 Dora and the Explorers – Some Things I Learned About Dementia reposted from November 2014 with updated information
October 15, 2017 - This one is very basic information about Alzheimer's. I do not have Alzheimer's, I have Vascular Dementia and Frontotemperal Dementia. Since I want ya'll to know as much as you can about what you might see happening here's what I found on the progression of both. From the Alzheimer's website about… Continue reading 10.15.17 Dora and the Explorers – Some Things I Learned About Dementia reposted from November 2014 with updated information
10.14.17 Dora and the Explorers – Some Things I Learned About Dementia reposted from November 2014 with updated information
October 14, 2017 - Like I say in the original blog from November 2014, the biggest thing I want to share with caregivers or people who know someone with Dementia is D O N O T C O R R E C T T H E M. Right now, I don't mind it too much… Continue reading 10.14.17 Dora and the Explorers – Some Things I Learned About Dementia reposted from November 2014 with updated information
10.13.17 Dora and the Explorers – Some Things I Learned about Dementia published 11.14.14
October 14, 2017 - My interest in Dementia has changed over time since I originally published the information that begins below. My own dementia was not nearly as bad back then as it is now. I use to be able to talk to people and they could not tell that I had dementia. Now they… Continue reading 10.13.17 Dora and the Explorers – Some Things I Learned about Dementia published 11.14.14
10.11.17 THINGS HAPPY PEOPLE NEVER DO by Marc Chernoff
THINGS HAPPY PEOPLE NEVER DO by Marc Chernoff Mark and Angel's website is at http://www.marcandangel.com Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design into the present. Happy people do a lot of things. They spend time expressing gratitude, cultivating optimism, practicing kindness, nurturing loving relationships, committing to meaningful goals,… Continue reading 10.11.17 THINGS HAPPY PEOPLE NEVER DO by Marc Chernoff
- BECAUSE HE LIVES, I CAN FACE TOMORROW - 