Comfort IN, Dump OUT... How not to say the wrong thing? What is The Ring Theory – and what is its best application? How to unpack this technique? Upon receiving a diagnosis of dementia, one’s social contacts can change abruptly, and sometimes end. Old friends and associates stop coming because [...]
I was simply stunned. This time, it hit close to home. My deceased father had been in a highly invisible group of people ... a group which, in many cultures, is revered and held in esteem. Writing this in a chaotic post-truth era, the words of the Acting White [...]
A voice for change, Dr. Bill Thomas was featured in the very first regional Alzheimer’s Association publication, Spring 1999 issue, which I received after my hometown arrival in late ‘98. It was an unforgettable moment in which his compelling words totally resonated. Even today, two decades later, his words [...]
I learned about The Chalice and The Blade during a 1987 dinner meeting of Women in Management in Chicago's downtown chapter. The book is now considered a classic. It is an important historical review of the shaping of human culture, comparing two basic models of society – the dominator [...]
Tip #10 – it got our attention! Dr. Andrew Weil was not a new name in our household when he was featured as the “alternative health guru” on Time Magazine’s cover in 2005. We had a number of his books on our shelves dating back to the 90’s and we had [...]
In this landmark book, Dr. Power calls for radical change in our system and the way in which we provide care. We must question being “stuck in a pill paradigm,” the biomedical response of thinking that medication is what is needed. This is the first book by a physician to [...]
If there would be just one thing which transformed our intergenerational living experience, it would have been singing together at the piano. One of our song books from Mother's church is titled, Sing the Journey. Thus - the title of this post. Fathomless billows of love Dad’s musical involvement could [...]
Juggling work responsibilities and care giving responsibilities on a busy summer day, I missed an interstate exit while en route to a dental appointment. After correcting course, which created additional travel moments, I tuned in to an NPR interview and heard the voice of Dr. Whitehouse on this brilliant, sunny [...]