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Category Archives: Brain Health
The ADT Journey – Week 22
This week of the journey found Ky flying back home for a family reunion, the Andersons of Olney Springs taking care of her dented minivan and us tackling our first completely unsupported stretch across the plains. We previously hiked unsupported … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 20
On our first day back from Denver I scouted trails for us to go up and over Pikes Peak, but I could not find a practical route that would land us near Cripple Creek. We would either be doubling back … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's Love Story, American Discovery Trail, Brain Health, Humanitarian Issues, Live Fully, Trail Magic
Tagged Alzheimer's Love Story, Brain Health, Caregiver Journal, Humanitarian Issues, Live Fully, Trail Magic
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The ADT Journey – Week 12
At our campground in Green River, Utah (melon capital of the country) we were visiting our campsite neighbors when Ky said to them: “When the money runs out I am gone.” That declaration came as a surprise, particularly since our … Continue reading
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Couch Potato Counseling
We have been “social distancing” now for over three years, since the time that Cindy no longer could walk. Given her overall health and will to live, we could be social distancing even after restrictions are lifted. Just when I … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Health, Caregiver Journal, Social Health
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Becoming Friends with Strangers
Charissa comes to visit on most Fridays, making that a day I can go outside by myself for exercise. My usual route takes me up to the top of Lovers Lane and back, about four miles. The second mile is … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Health, Caregiver Journal, Journeys, Love Kindness, Social Health
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New Year’s Directions
Rather than New Year’s Resolutions I believe in New Year’s Directions. A new direction for me this year is the lack of direction in Cindy’s decline. For the start of the past few years I was uncertain whether Cindy would … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Health, Caregiver Journal
Tagged Alzheimer's Love Story, Caregiver Journal, Superaging
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A Caregiver’s Canary
Towards the end of my first thru-hike I encountered a coal-miner, also nearing the end of his thru-hike. We took a break and chatted awhile, as back in the seventies thru-hikers encountered each other much less than they do now. … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's Love Story, Brain Health
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Of Dreams and Melatonin
I woke up around 4 am thinking about a caregiver I met online whose situation is worse than mine. I mentioned this is an important ingredient for staying healthy, being more concerned for others than myself. Still, any health benefits … Continue reading
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Keeping Active as a Caregiver
Cindy often dozes these days, but practicing the American Discovery symphony seems to wake her up better than most things I do. She even used to “sing” along with the lyrics I created for the Kindness and Joy movements, which … Continue reading
The Sadness that Defies Depression
As I look out the window from where we spend most of our days, out towards our Emerson Street neighborhood, I notice our neighbor’s car missing from the driveway across the street. The car should be there this time of … Continue reading
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Tagged Alzheimer's Love Story, Brain Health, Embrace Joy
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