Sharing wisdom that comes from parenting our parents
One of the most jarring moments in dementia caregiving is not just the anger. It is the language. A parent who never swore suddenly uses profanity. A spouse who was always gentle blurts out crude or shocking words. The once-reserved loved one yells something that feels completely out of character. If this has happened to …
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Language and ideas are sure taking a beating these days. From the false dichotomies used to pit us against one another, to the liberal use of what we once knew as bold-faced lies. It is a struggle to get along without feeling the suck that tries to pull us into someone else’s fight. When I …
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Is it possible that some of the angst we see in the media these days are people who went with the favored political winds a few years ago and now are facing up to the idea that they picked the wrong horse? With all the emotional gusto of a preadolescent person decrying the trauma of …
We are living in an age where extreme ideas abound. We are being pushed, pulled, and bullied by many groups in society. People are failing to thrive as a result. The good news is that we as caregivers already know how to succeed under these circumstances. Making abnormal circumstances normal is a mad skill that …
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