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Sometimes You Have to Tiptoe Through the Tulips

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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I Was Pissed

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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No More Playing by the Rules

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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