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The Decider
My mother has Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and as of three weeks ago, a broken hip. Shortly after my father died (coming up on three years ago), she made me her legal decision-maker in all things financial and medical. Taking care of … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Dementia, Elderly Parents, Feeding Tube
Tagged Advanced Directive, Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Caregiver, Caregiving, Cats, Dementia, diabetes, DNR Order, Elder Care, Elderly Mother, Elderly Parents, Feeding Tube, Hospice, Hospice Care, Love, Mom, Mother, Nursing home, Pacemaker, Power of Attorney
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Mom and Her (Damn) Cat
Last Sunday, May 22, mom fell again. This time, despite my attempts to avoid it, she was hospitalized. They ran the usual battery of tests. Not surprisingly, mom had another urinary tract infection. What was surprising is that it occurred … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Dementia, Elder Care, Elderly Parents, Long Distance Caregiving
Tagged Alzheimer's, Assited Living, Cats, Dementia, Elder Care, Elderly Mother, Family, Hip Fracture, Home Health Care, Hospice, Hospice Care, Long Distance Caregiving, Long-Distance Care, Love, Medicare, Nursing home, Pet Therapy, Skilled Nursing
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Orange Dude, and other odds and ends
My sister and I have spent the past several months clearing out mom and dad’s house to get it ready to put on the market. Forty years and three thousand square feet of memories, junk, and a few treasures. My … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Rescue, Cats, Elderly Parents, Mid-Life
Tagged Animal Rescue, Cats, Decluttering, Elderly Parents, Estate Sale
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Ella and Her Cat
As you probably have heard on the news, there have been lots of storms across Texas. So last Sunday, April 17, I brought the little cat inside. Again. Slippery slope, indeed. But instead of simply cratering to the cuteness, I … Continue reading
Slippery Slope
I let the little stray cat in over the weekend to give the birds a break.
Posted in Animal Rescue, Birds, Cats
Tagged Animal Rescue, Birds, Cats, Feral Cats, Stray Cats
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Blossoming Blossoms
It’s springtime in Central Texas. My favorite time of year. Bluebonnets and 70-degree days. Last year, I was working too much, and missed most of it. This year, I’m taking advantage of a slow patch, and enjoying every bit of … Continue reading
Posted in Antidepressants, Attorney, BigLaw, BigLawBoss, Brintellix, Deplin, Depression, Diet, Exercise & Fitness, Flowers, Health, Mid-Life, Nature, Prediabetes, walking
Tagged Antidepressants, BigLaw, Brintellix, Central Texas, Deplin, Depression, diabetes, Divorce, exercise, Gray Divorce, Health, High-Cost Pharma, Low-carb high-fat, mental-health, nature, outdoors, Prediabetes, Reversing prediabetes, Texas Bluebonnets, Walking
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About My Mother
My mother turned 80 last Saturday. In the weeks and days leading up to her birthday, I held my breath, hoping she would stay healthy enough to attend her birthday party. Each time I spoke with one of her caregivers … Continue reading
Better Living Through Science
I take back every bad thing I ever said about antidepressants. OK, maybe not everything. Abilify did make my hair fall out. Viibryd gave me sleestak dreams. Wellbutrin plugged me up until I began looking like a snake who’d swallowed … Continue reading
Posted in Alcoholism, Antidepressants, BigLaw, Brintellix, Cats, CKD Cat, Death and Grief, Deplin, Depression, Grief, Prediabetes, Subcutaneous Fluids
Tagged Abilify, Alcoholism, Antidepressants, Brintellix, Chronic Kidney Disease Cats, CKD Cat, Colonic, Colonoscopy, Deplin, Depression, diabetes, Health, LCHF, Low-carb high-fat, Mammogram, Prediabetes, Reversing prediabetes, Sobriety, Sub-Q Fluids Cat, Subcutaneous Fluids Cats, Texas Capitol, type 2 diabetes, Viibryd, Wellbutrin
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