As my father’s dementia has progressed over the last 10+ years, more and more parts of the man I grew up with and once knew have slowly (and sometimes rapidly) faded away. There’s no denying that both physically and mentally, my papi is different. To look at him now, one would not recognize him to […]
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Prepping for a Hurricane with Aging Parents
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and now Maria have affected so many people over the last few weeks. Here in Florida, we’ve spent the last 2-3 weeks preparing, waiting for, and then recovering from Hurricane Irma. While my household was extremely lucky and we’re safe and sound, we have family scattered throughout various parts of Florida that are […]
Watching Dementia Take Over
Every time I visit my parents’ house, it brings about bittersweet feelings. I’m glad to be able to spend time with them, but seeing my dad fall deeper into his dementia and be forced to succumb to the disease, is heartbreaking in many ways. This was a man that growing up I saw as strong […]
