Living and Loving http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/ My dad has Alzheimer's disease. He was recently diagnosed as being a 5 on a cognitive scale from 1-7. But I love him and I want us to enjoy the last stage of his life. This disease does not have to be scary. It just needs to be lived and loved. en Copyright 2009 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:54:25 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss B-b-b-b-b-b-b the best http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/2009/06/bbbbbbb_the_best.html http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/2009/06/bbbbbbb_the_best.html Days with Dad Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:54:25 -0500 My Father's Rolex http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/2009/03/my_fathers_rolex.html http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/2009/03/my_fathers_rolex.html Days with Dad Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:13:53 -0500 Happy New Year Bud! http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/2009/01/happy_new_year_bud.html http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/2009/01/happy_new_year_bud.html Days with Dad Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:06:39 -0500 The Holy Trinity http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/2008/12/the_holy_trinity.html http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/2008/12/the_holy_trinity.html Livin and Lovin Ideas Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:41:52 -0500 Dad's 71st Birthday "I spoke to my dad tonight, which was fantastic. He was clearly happy to hear from us and very excited to see us soon. He mentioned to Tiff about lots of people being there. I think something to me too. I laughed. He laughed. We had a good time. And as easy as this sounds: This is it. This is the meaning of life. (And may iterations.)"

]]> http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/2008/12/dads_71st_birthday.html http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/2008/12/dads_71st_birthday.html Days with Dad Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:37:34 -0500 April 6, 2008 Diary Entry http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/2008/12/april_6_2008_diary_entry.html http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/2008/12/april_6_2008_diary_entry.html Livin and Lovin Ideas Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:18:58 -0500 Dude's Reaction to "BUD" - March 20, 2008 http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/2008/12/dudes_reaction_to_bud_march_20.html http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/2008/12/dudes_reaction_to_bud_march_20.html Days with Dad Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:11:41 -0500 Livin and Lovin Freehouse Update #1 http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/2008/12/livin_and_lovin_freehouse_upda.html http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/2008/12/livin_and_lovin_freehouse_upda.html Livin and Lovin Ideas Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:25:36 -0500 Fear - The Emotion of Alzheimer's http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/2008/12/fear_the_emotion_of_alzheimers.html http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/2008/12/fear_the_emotion_of_alzheimers.html Exposition Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:43:59 -0500 Livin and Lovin Freehouse http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/2008/12/livin_and_lovin_freehouse.html http://www.titanicmistake.com/livingandloving/2008/12/livin_and_lovin_freehouse.html Livin and Lovin Ideas Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:48:46 -0500 Thanksgiving '08 Went to see Dad on Wednesday. It was great. The essential things were:
- we sang songs including Old McDonald, Jingle Bells, The Twelve Days of Christmas, "Chandaloon", and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
- I rubbed his arms and his back until he said "Go easy"
- He seemed at peace
- He was certainly very happy to have us there.

Takeaway ideas for next time:
1. Bring a boombox and CDs.
2. Perform something for him.

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