We sit in the Summit Inn Pancake House as I post this. As this is located at Snoqualmie Pass instead of Rainy Pass this requires an explanation for those following along. Cindy is not as agile as she once was. … Continue reading
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My Brother Pete
I live in the house I was raised in, the longest constant in my life. Almost as long a constant has been the house here in Olympia, the house of my brother Pete. I lived here for a year after … Continue reading
Seattle by way of Phoenix
When Charissa emailed me her flight itinerary I had to chuckle. She was flying from a convention in Ohio to Seattle … by way of Phoenix! That might be worth a chuckle alone, but “by way of Phoenix” has a … Continue reading
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Acceptance and Alzheimer’s
Time to complete this series on the five stages of grief and Alzheimer’s before we leave for our PCT journey. To recap, the first four stages of grief according to Kubler-Ross are Denial, Anger, Bargaining (guilt) and Depression. They are … Continue reading
Testing for Alzheimer’s
On the Humanity Hiker Facebook page I post many articles related to lifestyle choices and Alzheimer’s. I post none about drug research; pharmaceuticals have their own PR machine. I also post none about Alzheimer’s testing; insurance companies have their own … Continue reading
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Many Tests
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Cindy spent all morning getting MRI scans; in the afternoon she went through a variety of physical tests. Sprinkled throughout were a variety of interviews for research and publicity. Carson and his research team made Cindy feel at ease throughout. … Continue reading
Exercise Isn’t Patentable
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We are in Maryland for three days while Cindy goes through testing for Dr. J Carson Smith’s research for exercise and brain health. We are raising funds for this research, which to date has shown more promise for healing brain … Continue reading
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Depression and Alzheimer’s
Ironically, this fourth stage of grief is the flip side of the final stage of acceptance. A depressed feeling of hopelessness is accepting the negative, the tragedy of a situation. Of course others want to help, quite apart from whether … Continue reading
Bargaining and Alzheimer’s
“Bargaining” is the official term for the third stage of grief, though you could also call it “Guilt.” The Bargaining stage is when you make your deals: “If only things get better I will ….. ” The deal you cut … Continue reading
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Anger and Alzheimer’s
Anger is the second stage listed for the five stages of grief model by Kubler-Ross. When it comes to Alzheimer’s there’s plenty for caregivers to get angry about. I’m a person who starts with myself, always self-evaluating, looking to see … Continue reading
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