Category Archives: Advocacy

Cobwebs: An Outrageous Appeal

Posted on September 18, 2017 by admin

  Cobwebs: An Outrageous Appeal Cobwebs Memories in cobwebs left in the dust of time, Not called upon, they fade into the mist. Tricks fail to recall, even with the help of rhyme; Soon they are forgotten and soon they’re … Continue reading →

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Do Not Change Your Face

Posted on September 8, 2017 by admin

  Do Not Change Your Face Every family knows this. Every Care Giver. Every Lover. My thanks to my dear friend Jill Bennett for the use of her lovely poem and the picture of her Rodney. Precious are the memories.

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Becoming

Posted on September 4, 2017 by admin

  BECOMING H. W. Bryce When illness befalls your beloved one And her care falls upon yourself, Your self gets lost amongst the tasks And you are left with many asks. Take a look at where you’re going, Review the … Continue reading →

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Grief – A Simple Theory

Posted on August 18, 2017 by admin

  Grief – A Simple Theory Nonsense Verse By HWB To accept acceptance takes an accepting ’tude. You have to strike an accepting mood. Sometimes to reject acceptance is just rude But you have to go through a long prelude, … Continue reading →

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Full circle: Circle of life

Posted on July 31, 2017 by admin

Full Circle Circle of Life from Gael Schwalm Fisher of Ontario (mostly her words, she said) With her permission My Dearest Sara Jane Elaine… One day I will repeat the same things twice… I will repeat the good old days … Continue reading →

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I Am No Friend of Dementia

Posted on July 24, 2017 by admin

  http://www.spring.org.uk/2014/08/10-ways-to-prevent-alzheimers-disease.php SORRY FOLKS. SOMETHING HAS GONE DREADFULLY WRONG WITH MY SYSTEM. IT SIMPLY WON’T POST PICTURES TODAY. I Am No Friend of Dementia came about because, on the internet I was asked to join Friends of Dementia. I Am … Continue reading →

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Nine Markers for Alzheimer’s

Posted on July 21, 2017 by admin

 Nine Markers for Alzheimer’s Thurs Jly 20, 2017 This morning’s news on CBC: The Nine “markers” of possible impending Alzheimer’s disease: Less children’s education Hearing Loss    [and thus leading to isolation] Hypertension Obesity                        [and thus leading to diabietes] Smoking Diabetes … Continue reading →

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