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[Jane]

A wonderful remembrance of Shelley Morrison in the notes.

I agree.

[Ginny]

Wednesday morning greetings!  This is the first day since we returned from Illinois that I don't have to get dressed up and be somewhere before noon.  In fact, I have 4 days in a row now with no calendar commitments and I'm looking forward to the down time.

[Jrand74]

Yes DR CHAS SMITH that selection played on the older DVD player in the living room, so I was able to watch the theatrical version and hear the commentary with MR BK and MH.

[Jrand74]

Enjoy it DR GINNY!!! 

[Ginny]

George I watched my Dad and his mom both slowly disappear from Alzheimer’s...

I am terrified that I may have inherited the gene.

Given my druthers I would choose to get cancer again and let my body fail me rather than to lose my mind

I can understand that.  My sister accused me of not caring about my father because I didn't want her doing certain medical tests or treatments on him.  I felt they were not worth the price as each time his dementia got worse.

My sister and I agreed late in our Mom's life not to put her through the complete cardiac work-up her doctor recommended.  We'd both had the tests and they're more uncomfortable than the people administering them realize.  Also, I was afraid they would result in her being put on meds that would require giving up her nightly "dose" of Scotch.  We agreed that at 97 with a pretty lousy quality of life, having your heart kill you wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing.

[Ginny]

DR JohnG, more vibes for your dad!  What's your mother's issue with a home aide?
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Mom will allow some day help, but she doesn’t like strangers in her home. She’s too busy watching them to have any peace.

That was my mom too, we had several through an agency and then she met 2 she really liked.  We approached them both about coming to work directly for us.  One of them had just accepted a position with another family and the other agreed.

They are both still friendly with my mom and she gets together with them all the time now for lunches and visits.

A sucess story..  Everyone should be that pleased.

My aunt had 2 shifts a people.  She moved to a smaller bedroom and left the caregivers in the larger bedroom with my uncle.  Yes it was difficult to have people there all of the time but the caregivers were great. My aunt's only complaint was it was hard thinking about what to feed everyone.

With our upstairs now empty, I (half) joke that that's where we'll put our caregiver when he/she moves in...

[Ginny]

DR John G, you and your Mom and sister are in my thoughts and prayers.

[elmore3003]

I am home from a very painful therapy session and a trip to my pharmacy.  I have the meds for my upcoming colonoscopy as well as a new pain med, Gabapentin.  We're hoping it will be better than the Tramadol.

[elmore3003]

I got in to hear the Constitutional scholars speaking in the impeachment hearings, and I find them absolutely fascinating.

[Jane]

George I watched my Dad and his mom both slowly disappear from Alzheimer’s...

I am terrified that I may have inherited the gene.

Given my druthers I would choose to get cancer again and let my body fail me rather than to lose my mind

I can understand that.  My sister accused me of not caring about my father because I didn't want her doing certain medical tests or treatments on him.  I felt they were not worth the price as each time his dementia got worse.

My sister and I agreed late in our Mom's life not to put her through the complete cardiac work-up her doctor recommended.  We'd both had the tests and they're more uncomfortable than the people administering them realize.  Also, I was afraid they would result in her being put on meds that would require giving up her nightly "dose" of Scotch.  We agreed that at 97 with a pretty lousy quality of life, having your heart kill you wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing.

So very wise and fortunate that you and your sister were in agreement.

I was impressed that after my last colonoscopy the doctor wrote "next one in 5 years, depending on health".  I like knowing that if I am not mentally sharp this will not be forced on me.

[Jane]

DR JohnG, more vibes for your dad!  What's your mother's issue with a home aide?
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Mom will allow some day help, but she doesn’t like strangers in her home. She’s too busy watching them to have any peace.

That was my mom too, we had several through an agency and then she met 2 she really liked.  We approached them both about coming to work directly for us.  One of them had just accepted a position with another family and the other agreed.

They are both still friendly with my mom and she gets together with them all the time now for lunches and visits.

A sucess story..  Everyone should be that pleased.

My aunt had 2 shifts a people.  She moved to a smaller bedroom and left the caregivers in the larger bedroom with my uncle.  Yes it was difficult to have people there all of the time but the caregivers were great. My aunt's only complaint was it was hard thinking about what to feed everyone.

With our upstairs now empty, I (half) joke that that's where we'll put our caregiver when he/she moves in...

And it is good that your bedroom is downstairs

[Jane]

I am home from a very painful therapy session and a trip to my pharmacy.  I have the meds for my upcoming colonoscopy as well as a new pain med, Gabapentin.  We're hoping it will be better than the Tramadol.

Good luck with the Gabepentin, and your upcoming colonoscopy.

[John G.]

DR John G, you and your Mom and sister are in my thoughts and prayers.

Thank you, all, for the support.

[George]

Wednesday - my review of CREATURE has at last landed and sets there with the one from DR CHAS SMITH.

https://www.amazon.com/The-Creature-Wasnt-Nice/dp/B081J5K5NF/ref=cm_cr_srp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

That's great, Jrand!

[George]

Today's NY Daily News cover.

Exactly!  Now, hopefully the Senate Republicans will do their jobs!! (Not to get political, or anything. )

[George]

George I watched my Dad and his mom both slowly disappear from Alzheimer’s...

I am terrified that I may have inherited the gene.

Given my druthers I would choose to get cancer again and let my body fail me rather than to lose my mind

As far as I know, no one in my family has had cancer, but I agree...I'd rather get something like that than to have my mind disappear.

[George]

A wonderful remembrance of Shelley Morrison in the notes.

I agree.

So do I!

[bk]

I'm up, I'm up - seven hours of sleep - but I was up for ninety minutes in the early hours - five to six-thirty to be exact.

[Jrand74]

Final Dress Rehearsal Vibes for MR BK & Co.

[bk]

Back from a bacon and cheese omelet and a bagel and picking up package - the motherlode of DGA screeners today - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and Little Women. 

[Jane]

George I watched my Dad and his mom both slowly disappear from Alzheimer’s...

I am terrified that I may have inherited the gene.

Given my druthers I would choose to get cancer again and let my body fail me rather than to lose my mind

As far as I know, no one in my family has had cancer, but I agree...I'd rather get something like that than to have my mind disappear.

At the same age though, not years sooner. 

[Jane]

DR George you are very fortunate no one in your family has had cancer. 

[John G.]

Back from a bacon and cheese omelet and a bagel and picking up package - the motherlode of DGA screeners today - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and Little Women. 

I wants that Little Women screener. I know, Creature first.

[John G.]

So, my sister Linda called the home that Dad is in. Alarms are going off in the background and a voice says she can’t help with anything because they are having a fire emergency.

Oy.

[John G.]

TOD

BK, it’s December. Do you have an idea for the 2020 book?

[bk]

Yes on the 2020 book.  Have been working on it sporadically, as it's complicated - non-fiction.

[George]

So, my sister Linda called the home that Dad is in. Alarms are going off in the background and a voice says she can’t help with anything because they are having a fire emergency.

Oy.

Oh, my!

[KevinH]

Good evening!

[KevinH]

Sorry about the loss of your friends, BK.

[KevinH]

My flight was delayed for about 3 hours yesterday.   The problem wasn't in DC or Buffalo, but the weather in other cities.