Tag Archives: care giving

Harry’s Haircut

  Harry’s Haircut “What happened to you?” Mary asked in alarm. “I cut my hair.” Harry replied. “Don’t I look neat?” “Shaggy at best, like a tornado struck the farm.” “Saved you some bucks and that can’t be beat.” “But … Continue reading

Posted in Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Horrible Haircut, Humor, Memory, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

I Have Walked in Your Shoes

  I Have Walked in Your Shoes H. W Bryce I have walked in your shoes, friend, I have walked in your shoes, You may feel down, friend, You may feel down, But you will not wear them out friend, … Continue reading

Posted in Alzheimer's, Blogging, Care Giving, Hard time, Nursing, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Music Can Do That for You: Put your rifle down

  Music Can Do That: Put your rifle down A cry for peace on all fronts *Something a little different today, in the light of the continuing reign of the rifle. My metaphor is that the person with Alzheimer’s is … Continue reading

Posted in Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Peace, Poetry, Trauma | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Don’t Worry: Harry Doesn’t

  Don’t Worry So Much About Harry Don’t worry too much when you forget something. It’s fairly normal; we all do it. A. There’s usually a reason, an explanation: we’re busy, we’re tied up with something at the time, something … Continue reading

Posted in Advocate, Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Dementia, Memory, Remembering | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Victim’s Path

  The Victim’s Path Take the victim’s path And you’ll trod such rocky ground! No signpost, just more attacks; No hope a-glimmer, just despair, So spare yourself the trouble, Do not go there! He struck her once and she apologized. … Continue reading

Posted in Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Poetry, Trauma, Victims | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

It Takes a Village

    It Takes a Village … to care for care givers… –@CraigAAdams in http://myalzteam.com   It Takes a Village H. W. Bryce It takes a village to care for a care giver, For the care givers gets forgotten while … Continue reading

Posted in Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Dementia, Poetry, Village | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Good Works vs Cancer

  Let’s all get together for goodness’ sake and scare cancer away, Alzheimer’s, MS, CS, et al, with it. And three cheers for good works! Good Works If good works could spread like cancer, Wouldn’t that heal the world? What … Continue reading

Posted in Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Cancer, Care Giving, Memories, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment