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A real-time account of Dementia Caregiving

Posted on November 1, 2011February 21, 2018 by Richard Creighton

Little Things

Just got a call from Kate. We had talked about 20 minutes ago about meeting at noon at Applebee’s for lunch. She was calling to ask if I had said 12:30. Again, this is an example of a mistake that anyone could make.

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  • 8. How Norman Cousins Influenced My Caregiving
  • 9. A Review of My Two Elaines by Martin J. Schreiber
  • A. Eating Out: Our Prescription for Minimizing Social Isolation and Stress
  • B. My Thoughts on Motherhood: Lost and Found by Ann Campanella
  • C. A Review of Alzheimer’s Daughter by Jean Lee
  • D. My Thoughts on Somebody Stole My Iron by Vicki Tapia
  • E. My Thoughts on Support the Caregiver by Dr. David Davis and Joko Gilbert

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