Time for Geriatric Psychiatric Hospitalization
Tuesday I took my mother from her stroke rehab to the hospital for a swallow test. When we returned to her stroke rehab afterwards, she refused to get out of my car. She [...]
Stop this Circus – Prayer Request
The last few days have been a circus. My father made a run for it from memory care, setting off the alarm as he left the building to look for his car in [...]
Thank You, Caregivers
Thank you to all the caregivers who have helped with my parents recently. Grateful for the excellent care my mom has received. Thank you: Jane Pamphile of Next Step Senior Care first started working [...]
Finally, I Cry
Monday, I joined my mother for music therapy after which I told her I had to take my son to school. I had a few hours before his class began, but I [...]
Care-taking Update #dementia #stroke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIRt94eEUh0 Quick video update as I run errands and juggle caring for my mom, dad and son. Don't forget I'm married and live with bipolar disorder. Thank God I'm holding it together so [...]
Shut Up Mind, Let Me Rest
Woke up in the wee hours of the morning. Mind won't let me rest. Too many loose ends to tie. Found lovely memory care for both my parents in my neighborhood, so they [...]
Broken Brain
Brain broken Frustrating Do not remember Must constantly relearn Brain not functioning properly Not functioning as it once did Must constantly relearn Damn, I hate bipolar disorder
I’m No April Fool
NOW THERE ARE TWO OF USNarrenspiegel (Fool's Mirror), Nördlingen, Bavaria This admittedly amateurish attempt at April Fool's Day poetry (yes, that's rather heavy-handed alliteration - accept it, I like it, I'm on A [...]
Bipolar is a Progressive, Organic Brain Disease. Medication Helps Stop Damage to Brain.
Excellent post summarizing research on the negative effect of bipolar disorder on the brain over time. Medication, lithium in particular, heals and protects the brain. Take your meds, folks. Mania is damaging.
Brain is a Brain
Neural Pathways, Artistically by geralt on pixabay When I was visiting with my father to celebrate Thanksgiving, he asked me why what he suffers - dementia, a memory disorder, a neurological disorder - [...]