by Christy Turner | Oct 23, 2016 | End of life, Quality of Life
Updated 9/28/17 Ever find yourself relaxing on the couch, watching tv? And then something comes on that ticks you off to the point you’re looking for something to throw at the tv? I’m not even talking about politics here. I was watching Chicago Med (“Brother’s...
by Christy Turner | Sep 4, 2016 | End of life
When I write about my experiences working with over 1,100 people living with dementia and their families, I think of it as “a way to somehow make sense of what can often feel inexplicable,” I recently told my readers. “It’s a way to try to construct a road map for...
by Christy Turner | Aug 28, 2016 | End of life
Updated August 6, 2017 Making A Roadmap I try to share something that would be helpful to you in my blog posts. Something about communication, “behavior” management, planning ahead, making the decision to move to memory care, medications, what have you....
by Christy Turner | Jul 14, 2014 | End of life
A Woman Worth Knowing The call from the staff came at 9:46 AM: Florence had lost her ability to swallow. Things progressed quickly from there. I’m glossing over the details now, the things that all families go through in the final days. It’s too raw...
by Christy Turner | Jul 8, 2014 | End of life
Updated 9/23/17 A String of Good Days I have again succumbed to the “string of good days” syndrome, not realizing I was adjusting my definition of “good” along the way. Quality of Life When I was interviewed a couple of months ago for a story in the Portland...
by Christy Turner | Jul 7, 2014 | End of life
A Hospice Conversation in Two Parts I recently came across a blog post (Speaking Up About Hospice) that had particular impact for me, as I now find myself in the position of professional/kinda-sorta family member. Florence (not her real name, of course) has been my...
