Boring As I wrote last week, I am doing a stint as caregiver. Carol had surgery. She is doing fine, some pain, tired a lot, can’t do much lifting. I do the work and keep an eye on her. I cook, clean, wash dishes (the dishwasher is in the …
Nothing better on a Friday afternoon than getting an email from your colleague George containing this amazing video: If your eyes are still dry then
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New Hips Bad Knee, Good Knee Metal Knee When most of us get married, we use the traditional wedding vows without a lot of thought. There is one clause that catches up with almost every couple. It’s the better or worse clause. If everything g…
Canyon Country "Where are you from? Where are you going?" Colorado Blue Columbines, Utah, 2011 In My Life There are places I remember All my life though some have changed Some forever not for better With lovers and friends I still can…
Last week Carol and I were on our way to a talk on caregiving for windows. We have an older house with steel casement windows that need repair, painting, and weatherproofing. Most window experts cringe at the thought of approaching a steel casement…
“While memory impairment erodes the spirit’s ability to express itself through words and actions considered normal, it doesn’t mean the spirit is not present. It still shines, but speaks differently,” (Shook and Winner, The Silverado Story, p. 12…
Sometimes what we fear the most, turns out to be the best thing that ever happened. For my friend Pat, moving into a retirement home was her worse fear. It turned out to be a new beginning and where she found love!
Dr. Bill Thomas is an international expert on elderhood and geriatric medicine. He is the founder of the Eden Alternative and Green House Project, a writer and musician. Follow Dr. Bill on Twitter and Facebook.
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