A STRANGE AND CURIOUS THING

A STRANGE AND CURIOUS THING

My mom had dementia and needed A LOT of assistance. So she lived in a lovely “memory care” place with lovely caregivers. But in a strange twist of magic, Mom and the other memory care residents somehow became puppies. “Hiiiiiiiiiii,” their caregivers would say to them...
WHEN YOU SEE THE WORM TRUCK YOU KNOW…

WHEN YOU SEE THE WORM TRUCK YOU KNOW…

I live in the state of Michigan, and when people think of Michigan they think of Detroit. But “Up North” Michigan starts about three hours north of Detroit, and it is a world of lush trees, clean lakes and air, blue sky during the day, and dark sky at night. A haven,...
BETTER THAN KOOL-AID FOR MAKING FRIENDS!

BETTER THAN KOOL-AID FOR MAKING FRIENDS!

Do you remember that ad: “Make friends with Kool-Aid” with a kid drinking Kool-Aid and other kids running to join in? Guess what? This is happening to me! But it’s not Kool-Aid that’s the magic magnet. It’s … scrubs … those pants worn by medical care workers. I’ve...
WOULD YOU RATHER BE EATEN BY A LION OR A BEAR?

WOULD YOU RATHER BE EATEN BY A LION OR A BEAR?

When I was little my brother and I would pose that question to each other. Then we’d seriously consider it! But there is no good answer. It’s like the Kobayashi Maru that Captain Kirk finessed in Star Trek. I think of that dilemma as I assist residents in my mom‘s...
DID DEAN GRAZIOSI CHANNEL JESUS?

DID DEAN GRAZIOSI CHANNEL JESUS?

Back in the day, if you were watching TV at 3 a.m., you probably saw a Dean Graziosi infomercial about how “You, too, can get rich selling real estate!!” Today, as a multi-bizzillionaire, Dean teaches others how to create a motivation for success. He was...
MORE TALES FROM THE WORLD OF ASSISTED LIVING

MORE TALES FROM THE WORLD OF ASSISTED LIVING

“Look!“ My coworker pointed a finger at the picture on her iPhone. There it was – proof. I might be a lawyer, but I don’t know anything about taking care of the elderly. Proof that I wasn’t doing things the way they are supposed to be done. Worse, it was clear my...