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A Cancer Update
Like most things in life, cancer is not black and white. When last we spoke of it, I introduced you to the phenomenon of “scanxiety,” the emotional roller coaster of regularly scheduled CT scans to monitor cancer for spread or a tumor for growth, and I shared that during one such scan, the tumor on…
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Nursie
There are many dedicated people who, working together, make the elderly, the disabled, and the injured feel safe and “at home” in an assisted living facility. From the director to the driver, everyone pulls on the same oar to meet the needs of residents. Usually. Human nature being what it is, and given we are…
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A Soapy Reach Around
The relationship between a caregiver and a disabled person can be confusing for one, the other, or both. It takes practice, and patience. As a disabled person who cannot even put on my own shoes without assistance, I am completely dependent on caregivers to get through my day. This can be difficult psychologically, because as…
