by Jane Foy | Jul 11, 2021 | Blog |
It has been a while since my last post. It has been 6 weeks since my husband was admitted to a nursing home. It has been a long time coming, but happened so fast. It was necessary and it was time. It was heartbreaking and sad. In the next posts I will talk about how...
by Jane Foy | Mar 31, 2021 | Blog |
I normally watch a lot of morning and evening network news, local and national. I’ve got to cut back. The disclaimer that the video you are about to see could be “upsetting” is a gross understatement when it comes to the video being presented at...
by Jane Foy | Mar 4, 2021 | Blog |
A couple of things I have learned this week: There may come a time when your primary care care doctor will suggest a specialist for your LO. The surprise for me was the recommendation a Gerontologist. It makes sense to get the advice a doctor who sees elderly...
by Jane Foy | Feb 4, 2021 | Blog |
Have you got one of these? (see below) It’s a doorknob with a lock on the inside (privacy lock) usually found on bathroom or bedroom doors. This one happens to be the door to our powder room. My LO inadvertently locked it.. Fortunately he was on the outside....
by Jane Foy | Jan 28, 2021 | Blog |
If your loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia, one of the things you have to do is put yourself in charge of, or at least share all financial matters. On the flip side, if you are getting calls from banks, utility companies or credit card companies...
by Jane Foy | Jan 13, 2021 | Blog |
I had an anxious experience last week, and I wanted to share it with caregivers. BUT, I got distracted when thousands of rioters descending upon Washington. Not that we are out of the woods with screaming nutcases protesting all over the country, but we cannot let...
by Jane Foy | Dec 24, 2020 | Blog |
Happy Holidays to all, especially the caregivers! I hope you are keeping it simple and calm. I know it is difficult to get hyped for the holidays when your loved one is not aware of the decorations, baking and special meals. We do it for ourselves! So, keep doing...
by Jane Foy | Nov 23, 2020 | Blog |
It goes by a couple of names: National Caregivers Awareness Day or National Family Caregiving Day. Whatever, it’s day that Hallmark has forgotten. At least I haven’t seen any Caregiver Recognition cards in any card stores I frequent. Who comes up with...
by Jane Foy | Oct 29, 2020 | Blog |
Over the years I have been repeatedly scorned, shamed and generally poke fun of by my sisters for handing out seedless, organic raisins to my Trick or Treaters. Much to the sister’s chagrin, my little ones love the raisins. Mostly they love the little boxes...
by Jane Foy | Oct 22, 2020 | Blog |
I acknowledged our 22nd wedding anniversary earlier this month. I say “I” because milestone dates or even holidays are met with very casual or no interest as dementia progresses. Case in point. We had finished breakfast and were on our way to do errands on...
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