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Let’s not upset the apple cart…

08 Monday Oct 2012

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Blogging, Caregivers.com, Finding a Facility, Long Term Care Insurance, Mom, Pharma, Smiles

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So I returned Friday’s call to the neurologist’s office today. He wanted to bump up her Buspar, and I decided against it. Right now, I see no reason to change anything. Yes, she has had some horrible nights, but since we know there will never be a perfect balance, I have to go with the lesser of two evils. I’d rather a few nights than 24×7. Not taking that risk. We’ll re-evaluate next Monday.

That being said, I got a text from Susie tonight that blew my mind. Mom was on her second plate of meatloaf, potatoes, and carrots. Yes, REAL FOOD. I just told someone today that I doubted she would ever eat “normally” again, and whad’ya know – she proved me wrong! We’ll see if it’s a trend or a fluke, but I am stunned! Who would have ever thought…

The pictures below were texted to me at various times throughout the day. Enjoy!

(And, check out today’s piece on Caregivers – some tips on the dreaded search for long-term care. Major key to success: trust your gut.)

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Savoring the Moment

03 Wednesday Oct 2012

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Blogging, Inspiration

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Tonight, I want to share a post from my new friend, Lisa, over at My Mom My Hero.

Click here to read her lovely thoughts on appreciating some of the moments that are so easily taken for granted BA (before Alzheimer’s). Little things that make a world of difference. Here today, quite possibly gone tomorrow. Enjoy (and appreciate) them while you can. ♥

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Looking Back: Selling the House

03 Wednesday Oct 2012

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Blogging, Caregivers.com, The Early Years

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Today’s post at Caregivers discusses the challenges – mostly emotional – around selling Mom’s house in 2010.

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Selling Mom’s House: The Difficult Road to Closure.

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