Watching a loved one suffer is never easy. Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related diseases are debilitating for everyone involved. The mental and physical strain that such a diagnosis carries to the patient, their family, their friends, and their caretakers are insurmountable. To those family and friends that have been or are currently in my shoes youContinue reading “Tips for Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s”
Category Archives: The Unexpected
Fighting for #FairPay4HomeCare in New York State
Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related diseases are debilitating for every party involved. Yet, outside of our own families and if lucky enough, paid caregivers, the support is limited. My own struggles with the disease have been two-fold, watching my paternal grandparents suffer for 10+ years and fall victim to this disease and currently supporting my maternalContinue reading “Fighting for #FairPay4HomeCare in New York State”
Finding Balance – the Return of Upstate Vintage Living
It is crazy how time goes by! Although things have changed, the thing we know for sure is our community and our life along the Hudson River have remained the same (albeit a two-year global pandemic). It seems like just yesterday we moved into our River House, but in reality, this month marks 7 yearsContinue reading “Finding Balance – the Return of Upstate Vintage Living”
Finding a Connection to the Past
July 10, 2019 Last July, we went to the Brimfield Antique Show in Brimfield, MA. The Antique show occurs for a week in May, a week in July, and a week in September. We try to attend the show once or twice a year. For those of you that have not been to the Show,Continue reading “Finding a Connection to the Past”
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