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Monthly Archives: January 2017
Footprints in the Snow
Footprints in the Snow A picture on my friend Jackie Medaris’ Facebook page inspired me to write this poem. Footprints in the Snow I was lost and very lonely, Wand’ring, where I didn’t know, When I stumbled upon some … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Celebration, Mystery, Poetry, Sundowning
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Light-fingered Lou
LIGHT-FINGERED LOU Light-fingered Lou, like a moth to the flame Was drawn to bright colours without any shame, Her long, long fingers knew the secret of stealth, Her stored up loot gave her plenty of wealth. She would spot … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Dementia, Hoarding, Humor, Justice, Love, Memories, Memory
Tagged Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, caregiving, Dementia, memories, Memory, poetry
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Trouble with Mercy – Part III
Trouble with Mercy – Part III In Part II of Trouble With Mercy, the prime suspect in the run of thefts in the Mercy Home for Aging Citizens was not, in fact, the culprit. Attention then turned to another … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Grandmas, Hoarding, Memories, Missing, Remembering
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Trouble with Mercy – Part II
Trouble with Mercy – Part II In Part I of Trouble with Mercy, Nurses’ Aide Ruthie thought she had caught a, or the, thief who had been stealing mostly personal belongings from other residents in the Mercy Home for … Continue reading
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Trouble with Mercy
Trouble with Mercy PART I Things kept going missing at the Mercy Home for Aging Citizens, or M-Hac as the citizens would have it. So there was trouble with Mercy in this no-longer happy home. Staff, of course, tried … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Missing, Remembering, Warning signs
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You Think You Have Time
“You think you have time.” -Buddha. My thanks to my friend Kat Wahamaa at https://www.facebook.com/kat.wahamaa You Think You Have Time You have places to go and people to meet, You have to fulfill the plans that you’ve made. But that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Memories, Poetry, Time
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Spin Doctor
Spin doctor Spin Me a Tale Spin doctor, spin doctor, spin me a tale, One that no one can ever assail, Make it a tale that I can address, Just get me out of this terrible mess. Spin doctor, … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Lost, Love, Poetry
Tagged Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, caregiving, Hope, poetry
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