http://www.davidsolie.com/blog/bitter-endings/ Observations and commentary on aging, caregiving, and the complex journey through the second half of life. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:15:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.davidsolie.com/blog/bitter-endings/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Matt Gehring Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:04:04 +0000 http://www.dsolie.com/blog/?p=67#comment-301 This is a great blog dealing with some sensitive issues. I think this site can assist others not knowing how to deal with such sensitive issues. I spent 3.5 years working in an Alzheimer?s/Long Term Care facility in Utah and I know the difficulties and pains associated with caring for a loved one. I personally got to know some great people I helped care for and I also became close with some of their families. I also assisted with care planners. I?ve seen a lot of resources that help like this one. I know of one in particular that seems to be quite helpful: http://www.thecaringspace.com Please pass this link along to anyone you feel could benefit from it. This is a great blog dealing with some sensitive issues. I think this site can assist others not knowing how to deal with such sensitive issues. I spent 3.5 years working in an Alzheimer?s/Long Term Care facility in Utah and I know the difficulties and pains associated with caring for a loved one. I personally got to know some great people I helped care for and I also became close with some of their families. I also assisted with care planners. I?ve seen a lot of resources that help like this one. I know of one in particular that seems to be quite helpful: http://www.thecaringspace.com
Please pass this link along to anyone you feel could benefit from it.

]]> http://www.davidsolie.com/blog/bitter-endings/comment-page-1/#comment-283 loren stephen Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:43:16 +0000 http://www.dsolie.com/blog/?p=67#comment-283 Hi David. Thank you for sharing this bitter passage in your life. You are brave to write about it, but it gives me insight into why you are so compassionate about the travails of othersw. When my mother was 85, I took the opportunity to write her memoirs with her. There were many challenging moments when the version of her story was painted with a rosy brush, or things were glossed over, to make her look "more proper or more saintly." With all of that I was able to put to rest some of our unfinished business and the entire process brought us closer together. I am a firm believer in the writng journey between parent and adult child as a way to heal old wounds. But it does take some careful negotiating and a suspension of judgment. Share this with your readers if you want to. With warm regards, Loren Stephens Hi David. Thank you for sharing this bitter passage in your life. You are brave to write about it, but it gives me insight into why you are so compassionate about the travails of othersw. When my mother was 85, I took the opportunity to write her memoirs with her. There were many challenging moments when the version of her story was painted with a rosy brush, or things were glossed over, to make her look “more proper or more saintly.” With all of that I was able to put to rest some of our unfinished business and the entire process brought us closer together. I am a firm believer in the writng journey between parent and adult child as a way to heal old wounds. But it does take some careful negotiating and a suspension of judgment. Share this with your readers if you want to. With warm regards, Loren Stephens

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