Alzheimer’s Archives - Traveling Archive https://travelingboy.com/travel/tag/alzheimers/ Traveling Adventures Fri, 14 Feb 2020 16:31:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://travelingboy.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-TBoyIcon-32x32.jpg Alzheimer’s Archives - Traveling Archive https://travelingboy.com/travel/tag/alzheimers/ 32 32 Overcoming the Fear of Flying https://travelingboy.com/travel/overcoming-fear-of-flying/ https://travelingboy.com/travel/overcoming-fear-of-flying/#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2020 16:31:04 +0000 https://travelingboy.com/travel/?p=15661 Linda Bell lives her life by statistics and is afraid to fly. One day her friend, Chuck, asks her, "Why do have this irrational fear of flying?"

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Valentine’s Day

Did you wake up with the permeating smell of roses in the air? Do you see people adorned with red and accents of red? Do you see sweethearts holding hands, kissing and hugging and whispering sweet nothings? Then it must be Valentine’s Day. If you’re a guy, did you prepare a present for Juliet? And if you’re a gal, are you expecting to be swept off your feet by your charming Romeo? Oh, the pressures for us guys and the lofty expectations for you gals.

I started to write a song for my wife and hoped to surprise her today but with the onslaught of activities with a new client, I ran out of time. It’s not a good way for me to start this special day. For this TGIF edition, I wish I could write something beautiful and profound about Valentines Day but my mind’s wasted from today’s activities so the only thing I can think of sharing with you is the apostle Paul’s letter to the people in Corinth. He explained the true meaning of the word “love.” He said:

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.” — 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8

I hope my wife likes my simple gift of roses. It’s all this very tired Romeo can give her this morning. I hope I can still sweep her off her feet by tonight. As for you, I hope someone will touch your heart in a profound way this Valentine’s day.

(BTW, if you have Netflix and want to watch a tearjerk romantic movie, watch “Love, Rosie.” Warning: It’s not for kids.)

TGIF people!

Raoul

Joke of the Week

Thanks to Peter Paul of S. Pasadena, CA  for sharing this joke.

TGIF Joke of the Week: Statistically Speaking

Rodney’s Puns

Sent by Rodney of Manitoba, B.C.

Rodney's Puns: Emunity

Funny Video: Sad Valentines

Thanks to Maling of Caloocan City, Philippines for sharing this video

Wow! Video: 30,000 Car Donation

Thanks to Don of Kelowna, B.C. for sharing this video

Thought-Provoking Video: How to Keep Your Brain Healthy

Thanks to Choy of Quezon City, Philippines for sharing this video. Watch only if you have time. It’s 30 minutes long.

Parting Shot

Thanks to Naomi who sent this joke.

Parting Shot: Marriage Tip #2

 

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marbles

Every day whether I want to or not, I ask myself if I still have all my marbles. I had lots of them when I was young, but I kept them in a tiny little leather bag that I carried to school every day. Weather permitting, I would try to win someone else’s cat’s eye, boulder, shooter, biggie or aggie if I could.

But the kind of marbles I’m talking about now, are the kind that roll around in your brain. Sometimes, a brain fart can occur without warning and it can really throw you for a loop!  If you are with friends your own age, they just wait for it to pass, because it happens to them all the time. Generally, you recover fast, if you’re lucky.

After I turned 40, I noticed I’d be driving somewhere and I would “temporarily forget” where the heck I was going! But somehow I always seemed to figure it out. At that time, I had a bunch of kids, and ran a business with my husband, and when I think back, I wonder how I actually did everything I needed to do each day without collapsing each night. Luckily, the night always refreshed both of us and to his day, I’m always raring to go each morning!

I have loved every day of my life. I married my best friend, adored all my children and my amazing friends. Each of us helped one another navigate our lives. I have lost many of my friends and grieved with them through the loss of a child or spouse.

Developing dementia or Alzheimer’s is one of the worst things that can happen to someone and it also affects the entire family.  If you’re lucky it starts out later in life but it can progress over many years. It’s hard for me to not try and finish a friend’s sentence because they are struggling with their memory. In the very beginning stages, people know that they’re slipping, and in the end they don’t remember family members. The movie “Notebook”, comes to mind.

Just being able to recall memories from own your life is amazing because it can really enhance the quality of your life. Reminiscing together with friends and family is a gift and being able to continue making memories is a big bonus! As for me, writing this blog plus the other activities I love doing are what keeps me moving forward. And so far, I have not been running after my own marbles!

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