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Sometimes You Have to Tiptoe Through the Tulips

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Cyndy Noel

For everything I faced in life, I always thought I could plan ahead and figure things out so I’d know what to do… until Ron got Alzheimer’s. That was a big wake-up call! I took classes to learn about the … Continue reading →

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Caring For Ourselves

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Cyndy Noel

One of the things I heard over and over in the classes I took at the Alzheimer’s Association was about the importance of taking care of ourselves, as caregivers. The analogy was made using the example of preparing for take-off … Continue reading →

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I Was Pissed

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Cyndy Noel

From a recent article in the Gazette (or you may view it on their text-view version if you hit a paywall): “I tell the truth about me,” said Cyndy, 75. “I was pissed. I didn’t know what to do. After … Continue reading →

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Caregiver Challenges in the Early Stages of Alzheimer’s

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Cyndy Noel

I was not familiar with Alzheimer’s. I had never known anyone who had it. But the challenging behaviors and memory issues that were starting to occur with Ron, eventually became impossible to ignore. Despite me being in denial and wanting … Continue reading →

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No More Playing by the Rules

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Cyndy Noel

In order to live successfully, I had learned to play by the rules. I had always done my best to make sure I was doing it “right.” Then came Alzheimer’s. As much as I tried to apply that to our … Continue reading →

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Letting Go of Normal

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Cyndy Noel

When Ron first started experiencing the initial symptoms of Alzheimer’s, I could tell that something was a bit off with him. He seemed to be aware of that too, but we both thought it was something that could be fixed. … Continue reading →

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