As if Dementia is not confusing enough for the sound of mind, it is also a horrific diagnosis, and often takes months or years to pinpoint the type of Dementia a person has. Someone once explained to me that I should think of Dementia as the “umbrella,” disease, like cancer. [Read more…]
What do you think about when you hear “hospice care?” If you are like many people, you automatically assume death is imminent. In order to meet criteria for hospice care, a doctor must believe that without further treatment, you could pass within six months. What happens after six months if you are still hanging on? Most of the time nothing. [Read more…]
Having just completed what a friend and teammate called “the firsts,” I wanted to discuss grief, more specifically the grief of losing a parent. My mother, Mary, passed on September 5, 2019, which means I have successfully navigated all “the firsts,” without her. [Read more…]
Recently I helped a friend by working from their home for five days while her family went on vacation. I was house, dog, and Dementia sitting. My friend’s mother in law lost her husband earlier this year, was moved across the country into their home, and has Dementia. [Read more…]
When you worked for an employer, they typically offered you and your family health insurance while the cost is shared by the company and you. One day you retire, and long gone are the days where employers continue covering your health insurance once you have left the building. [Read more…]