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40. Compendium

Men do not like to admit to having vulnerabilities, but we do. Lots of them. And it is how we can overcome those perceived deficiencies that make us the kinds of husbands we want to be.

Posted bystuervayApril 21, 2021November 18, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:AARP, alzheimer's, Alzheimer’s and the Husband, alzhemiers, caregiver, caregivingLeave a comment on 40. Compendium

30. Contingencies

“I will not be a victim” mindset forces us to discover ways to control our own destiny. At least to some degree.

Posted bystuervayFebruary 10, 2021November 4, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:alzheimer's, Alzheimer’s and the Husband, alzhemiers, caregiver, cause and effect, Contingency, serendipitous life1 Comment on 30. Contingencies

29. Money

One of the first actions I took as an Alzheimer’s caregiver was to reach out to AARP. I made an intentional effort to meet and become friends with my neighbors, joined a small and supportive church, and continued professional affiliations as much as possible.

Posted bystuervayFebruary 3, 2021November 4, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:AARP, alzheimer's, Alzheimer’s and the Husband, alzhemiers, caregiver, good news and bad news, Medicare, networking2 Comments on 29. Money

22. Ken

With each Alzheimer’s stage she entered, I felt pangs of anxiety compounded by oppressive claustrophobia. It felt like my world was closing in.

Posted bystuervayDecember 16, 2020November 6, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:alzheimer's, Alzheimer’s and the Husband, alzhemiers, caregiver, caregiving, dementia, institution1 Comment on 22. Ken

8. Gender

There are both men and women who provide excellent care for their spouses without giving evidence of being severely affected emotionally, physically, or spiritually.

Posted bystuervaySeptember 9, 2020August 11, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:AARP, alzhemiers, caregiver, dementia, financial planning, gender, observations2 Comments on 8. Gender
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