My mom is an independent Southern woman, raised in rural Kentucky, then raising her family in the suburbs. After their nest emptied in the late ‘70s, Mom decided if she and Dad could parent three wily kids from Lexington to Nashville to Memphis to Louisville and then back to my … [Read more...] about A Caregiver’s Story: Learning On The Job
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A Caregiver’s Story: An Adjustment To Caring For Her Husband
Lynda Areheart, 84, became a nurse in her 50s, although she didn’t necessarily intend to become one. “Having always had trouble with math, I decided to clear up that patch in my education,” she says. She took remedial math and basic sciences and then just kept taking additional … [Read more...] about A Caregiver’s Story: An Adjustment To Caring For Her Husband
Preventative Health Screenings: Identify Problems Before They Start
What’s In There? A closer look inside the body helps find small problems before they become big. Work with your primary care physician to coordinate your overall prevention strategy. Lung Cancer Screening According to the CDC website, an annual lung cancer screening is … [Read more...] about Preventative Health Screenings: Identify Problems Before They Start
Growing Up With Grandma (Who Also Happened To Have Alzheimer’s)
Since I was little, I was always bothered by the apology that followed my telling someone about my Grandma having Alzheimer’s. The sympathy they gave me felt entirely unwarranted. While I understood that Alzheimer’s was changing my Grandma, I never saw it as some villainous force … [Read more...] about Growing Up With Grandma (Who Also Happened To Have Alzheimer’s)
Keeping An Eye On The Situation
It’s good to be home. Familiar surroundings, memories of family, a comfortable neighborhood, and a sense of freedom are just some of the benefits of staying put. However, life does get harder as we get older. Those things we used to do without effort become more difficult and can … [Read more...] about Keeping An Eye On The Situation