Category Archives: Dementia

Impossible Dream

Posted on December 7, 2015 by admin

Impossible Dream Good Heart Kids, all kids, were always, and still are in her current state, close to A’s heart. She would do anything for them. One dream she had for “her kids” reveals just a little detail about how … Continue reading →

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Baby Doll

Posted on December 4, 2015 by admin

Baby Doll She sat, tranquil like a baby doll. Then, suddenly agitated, She was rocking to and fro, Humming loudly to herself With sudden outbursts, sparked by images In her mind of phantom threats. Ghosts of her past? Or just … Continue reading →

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Beware the Helper

Posted on December 2, 2015 by admin

Beware the Helper Cheerful, she bounced into the house. So cheerful she startled The Mom, and this put The Mom’s back up. As it turned out, this was an Early Warning Sign to Beware the Helper. It took a while … Continue reading →

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Over Time

Posted on November 30, 2015 by admin

He Said, She Said Over Time 1. He said What’s this? She said Which one? He said This one, the the three-leaf clover one with the dark red leaves and the tiny blue flowers? She said, That’s an oxalis triangularis … Continue reading →

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Letter to a friend

Posted on November 27, 2015 by admin

Letter to a Friend I’m Here Hello, dear friend, I see you are hurting there, Don’t forget to remember now That we are a faithful pair, So no matter what the cause, Whenever you need some help I’m here Remember … Continue reading →

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Time Out Please

Posted on November 25, 2015 by admin

TIME OUT GIMME A BREAK I’m tired now, oh so tired! Workin’ round the clock. It’s just like running ’round the block And never sitting down– Gimme a break! My duty calls and I must go But duty lies right … Continue reading →

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Don’t Tell

Posted on November 23, 2015 by admin

Don’t Tell It has been reported quite extensively lately that Doctors are reluctant to tell patients they have Alzheimer’s. That is, many of them simply don’t tell. Not telling leaves the patient and family stumbling from crisis to crisis, in … Continue reading →

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