Newsletter
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By juliezavala in My Turn
Elwood P. Dowd (from the movie, "Harvey"): "Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and I'm happy to state I finally won out over it." Dad's had his shower and he's asleep now. He seemed extra confused this ...
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By juliezavala in My Turn
It's Saturday morning. Dad had a bowl of raisin bran and a cup of coffee and he's read the paper. I lit a fire in the fireplace and I moved his chair near the patio door so he can look ...
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What was once an unwanted burden
By juliezavala in My Turn
I read these words on the Alzheimer's Reading Room website; "What was once an unwanted burden becomes a labor of love." The article talked about how we all have the capacity to dig deep and find unknown depths of strength ...
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By juliezavala in My Turn
It seems like we're finally settling in to a routine with my Dad. The companions from Senior Helpers have been great and it's so nice to not worry about how Dad is doing while I'm at work. This evening when ...
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By juliezavala in My Turn
We are on our way to Austin to catch a train that will wind it's way through the hill country. We left the house at 10:40 am and we are headed to Cuero on 87 and then on to 183 ...
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By juliezavala in My Turn
For the past couple of nights Dad has been very agitated. He's positive he has to be at work and he's going to be fired if he doesn't get there fast. When I try to explain that he's retired, he ...
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By juliezavala in My Turn
When I help my Dad to bed each night, I kiss him goodnight, turn the light off and I remind him that we will have "fresh, hot coffee in the morning." As I close his door I say a prayer ...
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By juliezavala in My Turn
The exit for Winnie, Texas is hard to miss while driving on IH-10 toward Beaumont. For five and a half months I didn't even want to consider taking that exit as I drove back and forth from Victoria to Vidor ...
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These are the good old days...
By juliezavala in My Turn
I have to remind myself that this Alzheimer's disease Dad has will not get better. I think I delude myself into thinking with the right diet, medication and exercise - and a whole lot of healthy laughter - he will ...
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By juliezavala in My Turn
I'm beginning to think that Alzheimer's symptoms are selective. I mean, Dad can't remember what day it is or even that he lives in Victoria now. But today, promptly at 5 p.m., he told me, "Well, this is about the ...