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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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Getting Support

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Cyndy Noel

Asking for what we need can be difficult. I seem to have gotten a message early in my life that I had to do things myself. I thought if I needed help, that reflected poorly on me. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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