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Her Name Is Linda

by lori | Nov 19, 2015 | Acceptance, Alzheimer's, Books, Care Partnering, Caregiving, Essays, Grace, Story, Wayfinding

My mom Linda was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease by a doctor in 2007. She was just 60 years old. Mom, dad Jim, sister Jen, and I all knew that something was going seriously wrong with Mom for several years before that diagnosis. Memory troubles showed up. Anxiety...

Five Crappy Ideas that Alzheimer’s Disease Shattered

by lori | Mar 24, 2015 | Alzheimer's, Essays, Grace

I spent last week with mom and dad for mom’s St. Patrick’s day birthday week. We had a fantastic time! We went dancing and their neighbors taught me the two-step and how to line dance. We went to Assisted Living The Musical, to a friend’s choral...

ALZ Caregiving Questions: How do I get family members to offer better/different support?

by lori | Jan 8, 2015 | Acceptance, Alzheimer's, Care Partnering, Essays, Grace, Wayfinding

This post is by and for primary and secondary caregivers of someone living with mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease. We’ve been living with mom’s Alzheimer’s disease for almost 9 years now. I can’t believe she’s still with us. Still knows...

Through the Flames, Watch for Deep Grace

by lori | Nov 25, 2014 | Caregiving, Essays, Forgiveness, Grace, Wayfinding

Turning away from the deepest suffering means turning away from the deepest grace. That’s the heart of this post. Several friends and I have asked ourselves the same question this past year: How do I keep an open heart while standing in the depths of pain, of...
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