Warning signs Dad told me that a man followed him home and angrily insisted that he needed to be more careful. Dad had run through a slew of Ibises. Ibises are gentle white birds that feed in the grass and leisurely cross the road throughout the neighborhood. Dad claimed that they ran out in front […]
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Wading into home care Navigating the caregiver river takes calm, patience and a compass. We started our journey down the river five years ago. We found ourselves in rapids without a paddle. Actually, we didn’t even have a raft. Dad had a stroke and up to that point had been driving and mostly self sufficient.
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Runaway rollercoaster I remember feeling like I was on a runaway rollercoaster, but not exactly on it. I was hanging onto the last car with one hand, feet swinging in the wind. With each twist and drop, my grip would loosen. My situation was not sustainable. It was just a matter of time before I
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