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Kay goes to the Gym 3
Pedal, pedal. Pedal, pedal. Pedal, pedal. Pedal, pedal. Pedal, pedal. Pedal, pedal. Pedal, pedal. Pedal, pedal. Pedal, pedal. No need to count. The electronic counter was reporting on time spent, coun… more »
Looking for beauty in everything
Patient Dignity
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kibblesbits wrote 2 days ago: This week, I start a clinical component of my education, in a nursing home. So, to prepare us, the … more »
Are You Afraid You Might Have to "Pull the Plug?"
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caroldodell wrote 2 days ago: Making end-of-life decisions for a loved one is a very scary thing. Yet families are the ones that m … more »
Are Out of Town Relatives Telling YOU How to Care Give?
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caroldodell wrote 1 week ago: I spoke at Haven Hospice in Gainesville, Florida yesterday–and the speaker before me was Dr. S … more »
How Should You Celebrate the Anniversary of a Loved One's Passing?
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caroldodell wrote 1 week ago: Anniversaries that mark the day our loved one’s passed away can be tough days. You think about … more »
Old People
The Picker wrote 1 week ago: old people love extra steps in the process - it increases the likelihood that something will go wron … more »
Is Your Elder Loved One (or Spouse) Considering Suicide? Know the Warning Signs
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caroldodell wrote 2 weeks ago: Don’t think it can’t happen. Elder suicide rates are up in the United States and it … more »
What I Learned About Caregiving From my Dogs
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caroldodell wrote 2 weeks ago: Life lessons are everywhere, and I was recently reminded of what it’s like to be a caregiver … more »
Are Dads More Difficult to Take Care of Than Moms?
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caroldodell wrote 3 weeks ago: Do you wonder sometimes why your life has turned out like it has? Why does one parent need you right … more »
Katie Blue Eyes
Elizabeth Melton Parsons wrote 3 weeks ago: Katie Blue Eyes Gail…! I could here her calling for me before I’d made it halfway down the ha … more »
Improve Your Relationship in Two Easy Steps
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caroldodell wrote 3 weeks ago: There’s no way to stay in a long-term relationship and not have issues. Hurts, frustrations, … more »
Loving the Unlovable: Caregiving in a Difficult Relationship
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caroldodell wrote 3 weeks ago: Caregiving isn’t always sweet and sentimental. Caregiver relationships are as complicated as e … more »
Can You Grieve Too Much?
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caroldodell wrote 4 weeks ago: Grieving is natural. It’s good for you. It’s necessary. But can you take grief too far? … more »
How to Live with Family Members Without Hating Each Other
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caroldodell wrote 1 month ago: Face it, times are tough. Can you afford to stay in your own home? Are you well enough to manage eve … more »
Careers in Veterinary Medicine
Emma Sutton wrote 1 month ago: Careers in veterinary medicine are plentiful and varied; they are not limited only to being a veteri … more »
Do You Need to be Needed?
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caroldodell wrote 1 month ago: Do you need to be needed? Carl Jung called it, “The Wounded Healer.” Caregivers, whether … more »
Are You Living With--or Dying From a Disease? Something for Caregivers and Their Loved Ones to Consider
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caroldodell wrote 1 month ago: Last night, the television show Boston Legal had one profound moment relating to Alzheimer’s. … more »
Fosomax has been shown to cause strokes
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DrD wrote 1 month ago: Women who have used Fosamax are nearly twice as likely to develop atrial fibrillation (quivering of … more »
Through the cold, dark Christian world
widsith wrote 1 month ago: My Dad has (and by extension the rest of us have) had a very tumultuous transition into exploring n … more »
What Are the Death Rattles?
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caroldodell wrote 1 month ago: Rattles Mother has what they call the death rattle. Every time she takes a breath there’s a ratt … more »
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