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Tag Archives: Dementia
I Am the Chooser of My Fate
I Am the Chooser of My Fate Free will is what God gave to us, Free will guides my word and deed, I am the chooser of my fate. Some face their duty with a cuss And if their … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Dementia, Hope, Poetry
Tagged Advocacy, Alzheimer's, caregiving, Dementia, Peace Now, poetry
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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
Tagged Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, care giving, Dementia, Hoarding, memories
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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
Posted in Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Dementia, Memory, Missing, Mystery
Tagged Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, caregiving, Dementia, Memory, Mystery
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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
Tagged Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, caregiving, Dementia, Missing, Whodunnit
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The Ruins: A Tale of Two Legends
The Ruins A tale of Two Legends Once a stately pyramid, now a hieroglyphic, Once a brilliant mind, now the ruins, Ravished by the weather and the people, Deconstructed by disease, Once a prosperous farmer, now a stick plow … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Dementia, Irony, Memoir, Memories, Poetry, Time
Tagged Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, care giving, Dementia, memoir, memories, poetry
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Velvet Black
Velvet Black H. W. Bryce Velvet black Her skin glistens in the sun Her face beauteous as a smile Yet her gait is cautious And her eyes are wary She’s been down this path before. Bark white His skin … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Dementia, Discrimination, Poetry, War and peace
Tagged Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, caregiving, Dementia, Discrimination, poetry, War and Peace
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