Archive for November, 2009
Finding Meaning in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Memory Loss
It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day challenges of caregiving and lose sight of the important things in life. This is true for just about anyone, anytime, but particularly true when working through the challenges of a progressive disease like Alzheimer’s, or Parkinson’s. Much is said about caregivers and their need for respite [...]
An Easier Way to Capture Information in Critical Appointments….
Anything that won’t sell, I don’t want to invent. Its sale is proof of utility, and utility is success. — Thomas A. Edison I am currently singing the praises of the Livescribe Pulse Smartpen. I have been using it for a couple of weeks now. It ranks right up there with my iPhone, mino HD [...]
The Benefits of a Transport Chair
When my mother first began to need a wheelchair, I was more than a little frustrated! Prior to being released from the nursing home, she was issued a standard medicare funded wheelchair. Once I got her into my car (not an easy task), I took the wheelchair around to the back of my car and [...]
A Tree of Her Own: Hints for Assisted Living
krisdecurtis on Flickr My mother has been in assisted living for the past few years. Keeping her place homey and safe without appearing cluttered has been a challenge. The facility she lives in is beautiful and they do a lovely job decorating for the holidays. However, it just wouldn’t be Christmas for my Mom if [...]