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eldercare | Long Distance Daughter
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Support on the journey of caring for aging parents. A Little Improv Can Go a Long Way with Dementia. March 8, 2015. March 9, 2015. Most days, dad sleeps a lot. But today, he’s wide awake. He’s on the phone, yelling at me. He’s so angry, but there’s sadness in his voice, too. I don’t have any money, I don’t have a car. I don’t even have any shoes, he tells me. And I’ve got to go down and see mom and dad. Suddenly, the conversation takes a turn. Did you even know that I won $8 million? She lays out some ca...
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grief | Long Distance Daughter
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Support on the journey of caring for aging parents. Grief is a Wild Untamed Thing. March 19, 2015. March 22, 2015. This is my mom. Stunning, isn’t she? Beautiful inside and out. It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since she died. But one thing is constant. I still miss my mom. And I know that as long as I’m here, I always will. Dealing with all my feelings has been a process. Here are a few things I’ve discovered along the way. Grief is a wild thing. Grief has no expiration date. Some people tell yo...
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improv | Long Distance Daughter
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Support on the journey of caring for aging parents. A Little Improv Can Go a Long Way with Dementia. March 8, 2015. March 9, 2015. Most days, dad sleeps a lot. But today, he’s wide awake. He’s on the phone, yelling at me. He’s so angry, but there’s sadness in his voice, too. I don’t have any money, I don’t have a car. I don’t even have any shoes, he tells me. And I’ve got to go down and see mom and dad. Suddenly, the conversation takes a turn. Did you even know that I won $8 million? She lays out some ca...
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we honor veterans | Long Distance Daughter
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Support on the journey of caring for aging parents. On the Shoulders of Giants: A Mighty Day for Dad. March 30, 2015. April 5, 2015. I have lovely childhood memories of my mom reading books like. Green Eggs and Ham. To me at bedtime. During the 1980s, Dad kept his Navy medals in a frame on the wall by his leather Lazy Boy recliner. And when my friends came to visit and asked him about them, he would look up from his. Crossword puzzle and roar, with a gleam in his eye: What? My dad’s military service, whi...
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Alzheimers | Long Distance Daughter
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Support on the journey of caring for aging parents. A Little Improv Can Go a Long Way with Dementia. March 8, 2015. March 9, 2015. Most days, dad sleeps a lot. But today, he’s wide awake. He’s on the phone, yelling at me. He’s so angry, but there’s sadness in his voice, too. I don’t have any money, I don’t have a car. I don’t even have any shoes, he tells me. And I’ve got to go down and see mom and dad. Suddenly, the conversation takes a turn. Did you even know that I won $8 million? She lays out some ca...
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communication | Long Distance Daughter
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Support on the journey of caring for aging parents. A Little Improv Can Go a Long Way with Dementia. March 8, 2015. March 9, 2015. Most days, dad sleeps a lot. But today, he’s wide awake. He’s on the phone, yelling at me. He’s so angry, but there’s sadness in his voice, too. I don’t have any money, I don’t have a car. I don’t even have any shoes, he tells me. And I’ve got to go down and see mom and dad. Suddenly, the conversation takes a turn. Did you even know that I won $8 million? She lays out some ca...
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Grief is a Wild Untamed Thing | Long Distance Daughter
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Support on the journey of caring for aging parents. Grief is a Wild Untamed Thing. March 19, 2015. March 22, 2015. This is my mom. Stunning, isn’t she? Beautiful inside and out. It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since she died. But one thing is constant. I still miss my mom. And I know that as long as I’m here, I always will. Dealing with all my feelings has been a process. Here are a few things I’ve discovered along the way. Grief is a wild thing. Grief has no expiration date. Some people tell yo...
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Uncategorized | Long Distance Daughter
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Support on the journey of caring for aging parents. A Walk in the Woods with Dad. July 19, 2016. Dad in his glory among the logs. Circa 1980. He always craved the open space. And soon, Dad, Mom and I moved over the river and through the woods. For real. The new house was surrounded by forest and fields and looked out on the Shawangunk mountains. There was wood to chop and much to discover. View from Butterville Road, New Paltz. 1980s. The carriage road to Mohonk. New Paltz. Swans in the oxbow. But when i...
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hospice | Long Distance Daughter
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Support on the journey of caring for aging parents. On the Shoulders of Giants: A Mighty Day for Dad. March 30, 2015. April 5, 2015. I have lovely childhood memories of my mom reading books like. Green Eggs and Ham. To me at bedtime. During the 1980s, Dad kept his Navy medals in a frame on the wall by his leather Lazy Boy recliner. And when my friends came to visit and asked him about them, he would look up from his. Crossword puzzle and roar, with a gleam in his eye: What? My dad’s military service, whi...
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