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Writing a blog without feedback is like singing a solo on a mountain in a high wind. In an effort to make it easier for you to respond and to give  more feedback, we have set up a special email address so you can communicate directly with Doug: doug977@gmail.com


Current  Archive  
Dynamics of AgingCommunicating With Us Hard Headed Old Men
Thursday, July 08, 2010 
They can’t seem to get through to him no matter what they say or who says it. He cannot drive but he slips off and drives his pickup around the farm. He is either hitting trees or ditches the whole time. He cannot walk without help but he tries... Read More
    
Notes on AgingWhen A Loved One Should No Longer Drive
Friday, June 11, 2010 
He is eighty-four and has been in rather remarkable shape all of his life. For the last several years, he has been the primary caregiver for his wife who is the victim of Alzheimer’s. They live on a small farm and his great love has been a rather large garden, actually... Read More
    
End of Life DecisionsNever Forget
Wednesday, June 02, 2010 
I had the opportunity to tour the American Cemetery in Manila. I have toured several of our overseas cemeteries but, in my opinion, the one in Manila is the most impressive and beautiful. In addition to what seems like acres of white... Read More
    
Giving Care in the HomeTrapped
Thursday, May 27, 2010 
I bumped into a neighbor while on a morning walk. He usually walks about the same time as I so we meet quite often. He is about my age and is a retired marine pilot. His wife has had a couple of strokes and macular degeneration has left her almost blind. He is the... Read More
    
Giving Care in a FacilityBeing the Bad Guy
Monday, May 10, 2010 
The following is a comment posted after one of our blogs. I wanted to respond here in order to have more space to write and because I felt like her letter would resonate with many others facing similar experiences... Read More
    
Living AloneI Am Not Hungry
Thursday, November 12, 2009 
She said it in a conference last week. “I used to love to cook but, after my husband died, I don’t even want to eat, much less cook.” One of the real issues single senior citizens face... Read More
    
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