by Christy Turner | May 21, 2017 | Quality of Life
What It’s Like When No One Believes You Ever wondered what it’s like when no one believes you? Ever been in a position when you know–with the certainty you know your own name–that no one believes you? If you haven’t, consider yourself blessed....
by Christy Turner | Apr 9, 2017 | End of life
Within 10 minutes of sending out the newsletter last Sunday, I got a reply from a reader in the UK. Her beloved had succumbed to the disease after several years. My stepmom died a couple hours after that, exactly a week after her 61st birthday. I’ve lost seven people...
by Christy Turner | Apr 9, 2017 | End of life, Quality of Life
Updated 9/25/17 “What are you hoping for?” What a great question, right? Have you ever given it any thought? The Hope System I was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time several years ago, as a boss was cleaning off his desk. He...
by Christy Turner | Apr 9, 2017 | End of life
Here’s What Happened Updated 9/23/17: Early this year, I took an unexplained leave of absence from sending out my weekly newsletter. My amazing readers reached out to see if I’d fallen off the planet. I told them what happened. How We Met Our...
by Christy Turner | Dec 4, 2016 | Holidays
Finding The Right Gift Finding the right gift for a person living with dementia can be…challenging. Will they understand how to use the item? Is it safe? Is it too complicated? Too simple (read: boring)? See how I sucked the joy right out of gift-giving there?...
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...