Ron wrote a moving account of his mother’s journey with Alzheimer’s. Click here please. Continue reading
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Aging / Alzheimer's / Cancer / Caregiving
8 B’s for Caregivers
Ron wrote about his dear mother’s Alzheimer’s journey in a book titled, “Fran’s Song” Continue reading
Mom’s purse
Mom was digging in her purse for a hairbrush as I drove her down the highway to a friend’s party. Always fastidious about her appearance, she didn’t want a single hair out of place before she arrived. But as she rummaged through the black purse with the double leather straps, she came up empty-handed. “I … Continue reading
Nina’s roommate
After I visited my mom in the Alzheimer’s unit, I would often spot my friend Nina, sitting as always in her wheelchair near the nursing home’s ice cream parlor. Nina was outgoing and always greeted me by bellowing “Hello, Babe!” She was so sweet. “What’s you been doing today, Nina,” I asked her one day. … Continue reading
Why I wrote ‘Fran’s Song’
Every day in the Alzheimer’s ward of Mom’s nursing home, she and her fellow residents engaged in exercises to strengthen their minds. One day, the activities aide held up a flash card of a tree and asked Mom and her companions to identify it. They answered in a chorus, “Tree!” “Good!” the aide said. Then … Continue reading
My mom’s advice: Train your brain!
My mom knew how to have fun. I fondly remember her weekly bridge parties. They were a time to socialize and to keep her mind sharp. A regular foursome, lifelong friends, gathered in our living room, chatting, eating and drinking. The volume in the room went up a notch or two when someone trumped an … Continue reading
Abundance in Alzheimer’s
When I visited my Mom in the nursing home, she often confused me with my Dad or an uncle. Once, she asked, “Are you my son or my brother?” I replied, “Your son,” and she came back, “Well, could you be my son AND my brother?” Well, why not, I thought. Another time, I came … Continue reading
5 lessons I learned from Mom
• The spirit is never suppressed. • Humor lightens hardship. • Prayer is the fountain of hope. • Song praises the soul. • And family is forever. © Ron Cooper Excerpted from: “Fran’s Song: My Mother’s Triumph over Alzheimer’s” Would you like to Hear Fran Sing? Continue reading
“Alzheimer’s Comfort Prayer”
Prayer not pity Our earnest plea Comfort not sadness Our fondest hope Friendship not neglect Our greatest wish God’s good grace Our cherished treasure — © Ron Cooper From “Fran’s Song,” the Alzheimer’s journey of Ron’s mother Continue reading
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