Category: Later Years

The Vicissitudes of Elderly Care

Our house is no longer pristine as it was before (I’m not sure it was pristine before, but it definitely is not now.) When you have frail elderly in your home, they need special attention and, as the caregiver, you have to change your way of living and modify your living patterns. You can no …

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An Upbeat Grief Song

I came upon this song by Agnetha Faltskog about a month ago.  I have to say, it is the first upbeat grief song I’ve come upon (at least as I interpret it). I suppose other such songs of lost love exist, but this one song perked my ears only because it came across my path …

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Waiting for the oncologist

It’s nearing the end of February and I am getting very nervous.  I’m nervous because after the last day of March, I can no longer pursue any action to try to get at the actual truth about Ruth’s treatment.  At that point, all action must legally cease.  And I feel no closer than a year …

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