I began writing a few different pieces for Donnas Lessons in recent days, but part way through I have been becoming exhausted. I simply cannot recount long stretches of the last few years without having the stress, fear, anxiety and ‘fight or flight’ responses from starting to take over my thoughts and feelings before I… Continue reading The post it has taken five tries to write
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How a pair of shoes almost cost Mom her home
[From Patreon, written July 6, 2018] Most often when I sit down to write things about life helping Mom, unless I’m venting some stress for that day, I’m writing up and accentuating the positives. But I want to tell a cautionary tale to other caregivers and, hopefully, the larger society for those who would help… Continue reading How a pair of shoes almost cost Mom her home
Woman, 87, with dementia forced to sleep outside after being made homeless
Joe Roberts Wednesday 1 Aug 2018 A frail 87-year-old dementia sufferer is comforted by her son in a hotel room after spending a night sleeping rough next to a canal in Birmingham. Unemployed Darius Nenius, 45, and his mother Irena were made homeless two weeks ago when his benefits stopped and he ran out of… Continue reading Woman, 87, with dementia forced to sleep outside after being made homeless
May 18, 2015: Dangerously close to burning out
This is a good day for me to write the introduction to this post, as I’ve had similar levels of exhaustion lately– and, in a way, now that it’s 2018 I am more susceptible to burnout sneaking up on me, as I’m used to low level burn out as a mainstay constant in my life… Continue reading May 18, 2015: Dangerously close to burning out
November 14, 2014: Mom has been home for two weeks
In this time and place, Mom was going through extreme difficulties in making the transition from living mostly independently in the Retirement Residence called the Mullberry. Owing to escalating cognitive problems– as well as a manager that had been hired and proceeded over a few months to evict several elders, harass a few others into… Continue reading November 14, 2014: Mom has been home for two weeks