Category Archives: Long Distance Caregiving

The more things change . . .

Posted on December 26, 2018 by

Two years ago, as my mother was dying from Alzheimer’s, I wondered how my life would be different once she was gone. I felt as if I was suspended between my life before the deaths of my nuclear family, and … Continue reading →

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Mom and Her (Damn) Cat

Posted on May 30, 2016 by

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 →

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The In-Between

Posted on December 15, 2015 by

in-between : a state or position that is in the middle between two other things : a middle position Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2015. Transitions are excruciating. Sitting. Waiting. Seemingly stuck in the current place and longing for … Continue reading →

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Wanted: One Crystal Ball

Posted on June 21, 2015 by

I’ve spent father’s day weekend looking at assisted living facilities in Austin for my mother. Currently, she lives in Houston, 150 miles from me, and 3 miles from my sister. Last Friday, her AL called me to let me know … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcoholism, Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Dementia, Elder Care, Elderly Parents, Long Distance Caregiving, Sobriety | Tagged , , , , , , , | 42 Comments