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03 Jan

It Was a “Ding Dong” Christmas!

Michael J. Larson Uncategorized 0 0

Several blogs ago I shared my experience that I had enjoyed with our two daughters as they kidnapped me and forced me to leave Wheaton and travel with them to visit my grandson and his fiancé in Boonville, Missouri. I was concerned because that would require that I leave Kathie for five days in the Wheaton Care Center. My two daughters explained to me that Kathie, who was suffering from memory loss, would not even realize I would be missing…..

30 Nov

Dementia Was Not Something to Laugh at, But We Did!

Michael J. Larson Uncategorized 0 0

That blog title may sound a little callous but let me explain. There definitely was more to cry about than laugh about but I chose to concentrate on laughter. Sadly, Kathie passed away November 3rd. She had been the love of my life for 53 years. December 19th would have made it 54 years. I pride myself even though Kathie pleaded with me to bring her home from the Wheaton Care Center every time I went to visit her, I…..

31 Jul

It Takes a Village

Michael J. Larson Uncategorized 0 0

As you are probably already aware my wife Kathie is in the Wheaton Care Center. During my frequent visits to the Center, I have been introduced to the traveling nurses. Traveling nurses have no hospital or care center to call home. Instead, they sign on to various hospital or care centers to work a set number of days and then move on to a new work site. Over the past couple of weeks, I have copied their work style. No,…..

Tag Archives: Wheaton Care Center

It Was a “Ding Dong” Christmas!

Dementia Was Not Something to Laugh at, But We Did!

It Takes a Village

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