Comments for Circle of Life http://circleoflifeco-op.com A Caregiver Cooperative Wed, 14 Mar 2012 03:06:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Alice’s Reading – How to Say It to Seniors by Sharon Trent http://circleoflifeco-op.com/alice%e2%80%99s-reading-how-to-say-it-to-seniors/#comment-1062 Sharon Trent Wed, 14 Mar 2012 03:06:49 +0000 http://circleoflifeco-op.com/?p=162#comment-1062 This looks like a good way to treat people of any age. Every stage has it's problems and blessings. It does sound like a good book, and I thank you for this. And Happy Birthday Non-Elder! This looks like a good way to treat people of any age. Every stage has it’s problems and blessings. It does sound like a good book, and I thank you for this. And Happy Birthday Non-Elder!

]]> Comment on An Honest Decision by Sherie http://circleoflifeco-op.com/an-honest-decision/#comment-847 Sherie Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:03:29 +0000 http://circleoflifeco-op.com/?p=168#comment-847 Alice, do you know about NaNoWriMo.org? I'm impressed by the 7000 words during snow days. It's so true, being sick around those with weakened immunities can set them back for months if they too get sick. It's a delicate, yet weighty choice. You might have a cold, but for them, it could quickly turn into bronchitis and pneumonia, and the threat of death. Alice, do you know about NaNoWriMo.org?

I’m impressed by the 7000 words during snow days.

It’s so true, being sick around those with weakened immunities can set them back for months if they too get sick. It’s a delicate, yet weighty choice. You might have a cold, but for them, it could quickly turn into bronchitis and pneumonia, and the threat of death.

]]> Comment on Alice’s Reading – How to Say It to Seniors by Sherie http://circleoflifeco-op.com/alice%e2%80%99s-reading-how-to-say-it-to-seniors/#comment-846 Sherie Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:56:54 +0000 http://circleoflifeco-op.com/?p=162#comment-846 Thanks for the book recommendations. I am going to look for them and pass them on. My mom is active in organizations through her church that work with elders. She will be able to apply the info immediately. Thanks for the book recommendations. I am going to look for them and pass them on. My mom is active in organizations through her church that work with elders. She will be able to apply the info immediately.

]]> Comment on Best Meeting Ever! by Mike http://circleoflifeco-op.com/best-meeting-ever/#comment-809 Mike Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:41:00 +0000 http://circleoflifeco-op.com/?p=187#comment-809 Hey birthday girl -- your work here is appreciated. Thanks. Hey birthday girl — your work here is appreciated. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Wheel of Life – Blog by Suzanne Ravet http://circleoflifeco-op.com/wheel-of-life-blog/#comment-805 Suzanne Ravet Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:06:40 +0000 http://circleoflifeco-op.com/?page_id=138#comment-805 This is wonderful work Alice! Such an important time of life to be there for people!!!! This is wonderful work Alice! Such an important time of life to be there for people!!!!

]]> Comment on Wheel of Life – Blog by Kathryn Willard http://circleoflifeco-op.com/wheel-of-life-blog/#comment-802 Kathryn Willard Sun, 04 Mar 2012 20:34:39 +0000 http://circleoflifeco-op.com/?page_id=138#comment-802 It warms my heart to see what you are doing. My father is experiencing Alzheimer's disease, though stays fairly lucid at times. His short term memory is what is hit the most. He keeps his sense humor nicely and lives in a great place, Olympic Alzheimer's Residence in Gig Harbor. Thank you for doing this. It is indeed complex and diverse work!! Kathryn It warms my heart to see what you are doing. My father is experiencing Alzheimer’s disease, though stays fairly lucid at times. His short term memory is what is hit the most. He keeps his sense humor nicely and lives in a great place, Olympic Alzheimer’s Residence in Gig Harbor.
Thank you for doing this. It is indeed complex and diverse work!!
Kathryn

]]> Comment on Alice’s Reading – How to Say It to Seniors by Judith http://circleoflifeco-op.com/alice%e2%80%99s-reading-how-to-say-it-to-seniors/#comment-93 Judith Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:21:32 +0000 http://circleoflifeco-op.com/?p=162#comment-93 Hmmm, I'll keep my eyes open for that book. BUT, I am a senior so it's a senior talking to a senior...even though our clients are more senior than myself. Hmmm, I’ll keep my eyes open for that book. BUT, I am a senior so it’s a senior talking to a senior…even though our clients are more senior than myself.

]]> Comment on My First Encounter with Dementia by Deborah http://circleoflifeco-op.com/first-encounter-with-dementia/#comment-59 Deborah Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:48:00 +0000 http://circleoflifeco-op.com/?p=115#comment-59 Families of people with dementia need support! Sometimes it is so hard to see their loved one's personality change, to see their confusion and not know what to do. I can see that professional caregivers need to have an abundance of patience. Thank you for the work you do! Families of people with dementia need support! Sometimes it is so hard to see their loved one’s personality change, to see their confusion and not know what to do. I can see that professional caregivers need to have an abundance of patience. Thank you for the work you do!

]]> Comment on The Mean Beaver by Judith http://circleoflifeco-op.com/the-mean-beaver/#comment-47 Judith Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:48:34 +0000 http://circleoflifeco-op.com/?p=129#comment-47 One thing I know for sure is that if I just keep up the communication, maybe I'll get a brief spark or phrase if I happen to babble something familiar. Heck, sometimes, some non verbal elder will speak! And, of course, there are those that want to just hit me....occasionally, it's scary. I just smile and keep up my end (and sometimes theirs) of the conversation. We can still love creatures that are not 'cute', human or otherwise. I volunteer to feed some feral cat communities once a week. We fix 'em so it is unusual for a kitten to show up. Our furry friends are a dirty, matted bunch and not at all cuddly. Yet, I love them and miss them when I'm not greeted. They are sweet in their own way. I'd like to think there's some gentleness in all of nature....I could be wrong. One thing I know for sure is that if I just keep up the communication, maybe I’ll get a brief spark or phrase if I happen to babble something familiar.
Heck, sometimes, some non verbal elder will speak!

And, of course, there are those that want to just hit me….occasionally, it’s scary. I just smile and keep up my end (and sometimes theirs) of the conversation.

We can still love creatures that are not ‘cute’, human or otherwise.

I volunteer to feed some feral cat communities once a week.
We fix ‘em so it is unusual for a kitten to show up. Our furry friends are a dirty, matted bunch and not at all cuddly.
Yet, I love them and miss them when I’m not greeted.
They are sweet in their own way.

I’d like to think there’s some gentleness in all of nature….I could be wrong.

]]> Comment on Heart Song People – the “A” word by Judith http://circleoflifeco-op.com/heart-song-people-the-a-word/#comment-34 Judith Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:16:41 +0000 http://circleoflifeco-op.com/?p=123#comment-34 Oh my, Turtle. This brings back so many memories....I know so much more about dementia now but still know nothing! I think the greater percent of our patients are diagnosed w end stage dementia. Memory care facilities are popping up like weeds. Hmmm, much more to think about and wondering what more to do to keep my own brain cells since I just turned 60!! Oh my, Turtle. This brings back so many memories….I know so much more about dementia now but still know nothing! I think the greater percent of our patients are diagnosed w end stage dementia. Memory care facilities are popping up like weeds. Hmmm, much more to think about and wondering what more to do to keep my own brain cells since I just turned 60!!

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