By Lisa Leshaw When Did We Change, Mama?
When did we change, Mama? Was it a moment? Or a gradual shift? When did I stop coming to you…
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What Your Caregiver Friend Needs You To Know
If you’re anything like me, you’re always trying to learn from your mistakes, which I suppose is a good thing.…
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The Day We Met Alzheimer’s
After a year of countless doctor appointments, evaluations, and scans, we finally received Mom's official diagnosis. She had Alzheimer's Disease.…
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Walking Mother Home
I call my sister for another update on Mom. Last week had been my week to help out. Our mother…
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By Jennifer Ross Dear Mom, You Made Me a Better Person
Dear Mom, You have made me a much better person lately but not in the usual ways. It was your…
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By Sherry Parnell I Don’t Want To Let My Mother Go
For many, they see a hand, wrinkled and old, limp and lying still. For me, I see the hand that…
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Dementia is Stealing My Mother Away and I Miss Her So Much
I miss my mom. The things I miss about her surprise me. I miss how easily she put an elaborate…
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By Vicki Bahr Cherishing Our Bonus Time As My Mother Fades Away
When we were kids, it was that magical time after dinner when the fireflies were just beginning to dance and…
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By Jessica Heeran I Will Always Be My Daddy’s Little Girl
How does one go about saying goodbye to a dying parent? Having an older parent who is terminal with cancer…
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