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Tag Archives: care giving
I’ll Be there
I’ll Be there Wherever there’s a jelly salad, I’ll be there! Wherever there’s a peanut butter cup, I’ll be there! Wherever there’s a chocolate mousse I’ll be there! Oh look, it’s apple pie and I, oh my… Well yes, … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Being there, Dementia, Desserts, Friends, Love, Memory, Nursing, Poetry
Tagged Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Being there, Blogging 101, care giving, Dementia, Love, Memory, poetry
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How I Got My Title
How I Got My Title Watching Ann as she looked at this, wanted that, came back to this, studied the watches, admired the pack of multi-coloured briefs… Kind of matched my mind. It too was flitting from thought to … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Memories, My butterfly, Poetry, Watches
Tagged Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, care giving, Love, memories, My Butterfly, Watches
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So You Say
SO YOU SAY When I became my partner’s lifeline In her long-term struggle with her malady, I was overwhelmed with grief and duty And you said, “You’re okay, you can handle it.” -So you say “You are smart, you … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Blogging, Care Giving, Friends, Hard time, Irony, Poetry, Raw, Satire
Tagged Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, care giving, Helping, poetry, Satire
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I’m Gonna Love You Anyway
I’m Gonna Love You Anyway I’m gonna love you like the good Lord Jesus You may not be ready, you may not be braced, But I’m coming at you for that loving embrace, And I’m gonna love you even … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Caring, Faithful, Love, Poetry
Tagged Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, care giving, Love, Loyalty, poetry
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Living in fear of
LIVING IN FEAR OF… I recently met with another good friend One with whom we had vowed That friendship never would end. But there were twists in my life That turned the talk to What was happening at home… … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Choices, Dementia, Fear, Friends, Poetry
Tagged Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, care giving, Dementia, Fear, Friends, poetry
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There is poetry in service
There is poetry in service There is poetry in service, There is love in nursing care, Tenderness tends to trump clumsy, There’s dignity in fixing her hair. And service is an ode to the poet Who lives in your … Continue reading
Posted in Care Giving, Caring, Love, Nursing, Poetry, Service
Tagged Alzheimer's, care giving, care homes, Love, poetry, Service
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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
Tagged Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, care giving, Dementia, Hoarding, memories
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