A Night with 'Harriet Craig'
This past weekend, we took the opportunity to motor to Mount Dora, Florida. Funny how the last two weekends have developed for us; two weekends ago we were on the verge of heading to the hospital, this past weekend, we are traveling to Mount Dora. It is difficult to know just what to expect when…
Read MoreLGBT Seniors, Invisible No More
LGBT Seniors, Invisible No More Discrimination and legal inequalities take toll on health and health care 05.25.2012By Barbara Moran Robert B. Hudson says that some members of the health care community “have treated LGBT people with condescension, and that in turn has often led people to put off preventive services.” Photo courtesy of the Boston…
Read MoreWhat's different about LGBT Care giving?
I have to admit, I have had a difficult time writing these past few weeks. “The Little One” continues to excel now that we are settled in South Florida. While there has been a couple of flare ups recently with his esophagus, all in all, his progress continues to exceed expectations. We are most…
Read MoreSunServe and The Purple Jacket: A Perfect Match
I am pleased to announce that ‘The Purple Jacket’ and ‘The Bow-Tie-Guy’ have joined the staff at SunServe Social Services in Fort Lauderdale, Florida as the coordinator of Senior Services. SunServe Social Services is the home of the Noble A. McArtor Adult Day Care Center . Opening in 2004, the Noble A. McArtor Adult Day Care Center has been on…
Read MoreThe Lamp Shade
Humor can take the edge off a number of situations, especially when dealing with serious health or care-giving issues. For those who have followed our blog, you’ll know that we often use humor to get through many difficult days. Reality is what it is; hard do change, sometimes equally hard to deal with. Moving can be stressful…
Read MoreThe Heart of Caregiving
Cancer came upon us in one full swoop. Often times, we get into situations that are beyond our control…’things’ just happen, like Cancer. Care-givers are often thrown into their roles on a moments notice. Cancer or other debilitating illnesses do not arrive by invitation, they just show up at your door unannounced. When you think…
Read More'The Extreme Patient'
While ‘The Little One’ continues to show marked improvement while recovering from the trauma of chemotherapy and radiation, we move on to another calamity called sciatica. Anyone who has had back pain knows how debilitating it can be, yet to alleviate the pain we must be open to new modes of treatment. On Wednesday we…
Read MoreGoodness Gracious St. Ignatius!
If you have ever had the chance to sit by the beach at night to hear the thunderous waves while smelling the salty wind, you know how relaxing that experience is. Tonight I write from beautiful Hillsboro Beach; relaxing, reflecting and thinking about the events of the long-awaited results of the day. “Near resolution of a previously seen hyper-metabolic focus at…
Read MoreWhew! What a week…and then some!
The ride to St. Louis was just a tad more difficult than we expected, yet we made it back safe and sound even if we had to spend one additional night on the road. As we motored in from Illinois, it is was a refreshing sight to see the Gateway Arch ahead. As we enter…
Read MoreMeet Me In St Louie, Louie…
The ‘Little One’ heads to his final radiation treatment this morning. We are both thankful this chapter has come to an end. Yet in retrospect, there has been some bonding with the other patients who are scheduled at or around the same time. Whether it is a gentle hello, a wave of the hand or…
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