Early Onset Azheimer's Radio Show

Here's another great radio show, Positive Mind, from Armand DiMele. He is speaking with Pat Moffett about his book "Ice Cream in the Cupboard" concerning his wife's early-onset Alzheimer's. She was only 53 years old when she was diagnosed. Pat shares the lessons he learned and stories of his love and caring.

#26 Loving lessons from a Caregiver

I learned that our memories are dynamic, personal and connected. Stuff is lifeless, static and only infused with what we need it to represent.
In Living on the Verge of Insanity, my memoir, I discuss the year that Alan was in a nursing home. What to do with all his things? How to keep him in my heart? How to reclaim my life? Taking peeks at the future.....
That year especially was a rich time of discovery, change and growth mingled with tears and loss.

#20 Loving lessons from a Caregiver

I learned that letting go of the role of caregiver was more difficult than taking it on. Even new habits are hard to break.
There often isn't so much as a hint of how life will be "after", so no wonder the familiar feels like a safer choice. However, there comes that time...........
I explore my journey through the withdrawal process from my Caregiving for Alan in my memoir Living on the Verge of Insanity. Interesting times these......

Radio Lab and the How We Make Choices Show

The explorers are back! This time Radio Lab with Jad Abrumad and Robert Krulwich travel deep inside our brains to discover how we make the decisions and choices in our lives. They look at things such as: Why do some people seem better at making decisions than others? And: Should you listen to your head or your heart?
They leave you with a feeling that our subconscious and our emotions rule and all our claims to the contrary don't hold up to the bright light of examination. Enjoy the show.