tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post7375278062613999922..comments2024-03-28T17:08:28.854+00:00Comments on lizy-writes: STRIKE THREE - flash fictionliz younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-83112516665468243382017-05-16T14:10:36.953+01:002017-05-16T14:10:36.953+01:00I went to a Dementia Awareness meeting last night ...I went to a Dementia Awareness meeting last night and learned some useful tips for dealing with someone with the disease. I have already discussed with OH setting up POAs, reciprocal, of course!liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-32919278620726244462017-05-16T13:36:22.777+01:002017-05-16T13:36:22.777+01:00Good writing, Liz. Thank goodness my mother who ha...Good writing, Liz. Thank goodness my mother who had Alzheimer's never drove a car. Also, thank goodness we went to a lawyer after my dad died and she moved in with us and I got a Power of Attorney to handle her legal matters. He suggested she sell dad's car to me for a dollar to make it legal, which she did. ---- SuzanneP.S. Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115966559427725610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-76849521972574572632017-05-15T09:15:02.106+01:002017-05-15T09:15:02.106+01:00A fate I hope doesn't befall me.A fate I hope doesn't befall me.liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-25350645431782307662017-05-14T17:51:47.610+01:002017-05-14T17:51:47.610+01:00So sad, to watch someone succumb slowly over time....So sad, to watch someone succumb slowly over time.dralimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406990786992208063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-30770363370386992392017-05-14T14:48:43.135+01:002017-05-14T14:48:43.135+01:00Thanks Susan xThanks Susan xliz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-65843878449353177802017-05-13T21:34:54.749+01:002017-05-13T21:34:54.749+01:00Wow - that was brilliantly depicted in such a shor...Wow - that was brilliantly depicted in such a short story - very well done!<br /><br />Susan A Eames at<br /><a href="http://susan-a-eamestravelfictionandphotos.blogspot.ie" rel="nofollow">Travel, Fiction and Photos</a><br /><br />Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-75798291983555934772017-05-13T15:54:32.371+01:002017-05-13T15:54:32.371+01:00Thank you Neel.Thank you Neel.liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-19848782074073059652017-05-13T15:54:15.009+01:002017-05-13T15:54:15.009+01:00I know, Russell, and I try, but after a lifetime o...I know, Russell, and I try, but after a lifetime of standing my ground it's very hard to bite my tongue!liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-73282662697575489402017-05-13T14:43:26.258+01:002017-05-13T14:43:26.258+01:00Brilliant exposition of the downward spiral. Brilliant exposition of the downward spiral. NEEL ANIL PANICKERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275767058712033281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-59095027312756983472017-05-13T13:05:12.648+01:002017-05-13T13:05:12.648+01:00Yep. I'm familiar with dementia & Alzheime...Yep. I'm familiar with dementia & Alzheimers. It pays to not argue, you'll only throw gas on the fire. In a couple of minutes they'll move on and forget what was such a crisis only seconds before. - RussellGardenloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308086173319454639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-41891666084641308962017-05-12T14:46:45.863+01:002017-05-12T14:46:45.863+01:00Thanks for commenting, Dahlia.Thanks for commenting, Dahlia.liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-17163785404040222732017-05-12T14:17:50.314+01:002017-05-12T14:17:50.314+01:00That was heartbreakingThat was heartbreakingDahliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936423022434911077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-37761200328832099782017-05-12T11:53:24.448+01:002017-05-12T11:53:24.448+01:00Any degenerative disease is tragic. Thanks for com...Any degenerative disease is tragic. Thanks for commenting.liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-14421763130798135582017-05-12T11:52:52.538+01:002017-05-12T11:52:52.538+01:00Thanks AliciaThanks Alicializ younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-2016795056331784002017-05-11T18:40:49.182+01:002017-05-11T18:40:49.182+01:00Oh! This is tragic, indeed. Well written.Oh! This is tragic, indeed. Well written.Yuhu Tamahttps://yuhublogger.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-25867058068518200312017-05-11T16:48:41.546+01:002017-05-11T16:48:41.546+01:00Well told, Liz. I agree with Rochelle your story i...Well told, Liz. I agree with Rochelle your story is poignant without being maudlin.Aliciahttp://lishwriter.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-43665104464753572542017-05-11T14:18:26.114+01:002017-05-11T14:18:26.114+01:00Thank you Rochelle. It is a downward path, though ...Thank you Rochelle. It is a downward path, though with the occasional plateua and even an upward step or two, but the outcome is inevitably the same.<br />ps. I am surprised an insurance company paid up if the actual driver wasn't legally allowed to drive!liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-55208098520640210032017-05-11T14:15:54.844+01:002017-05-11T14:15:54.844+01:00It is sad, and once you've seen it personally ...It is sad, and once you've seen it personally there is no mistaking the signs.liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-51227213892980269882017-05-11T14:14:39.391+01:002017-05-11T14:14:39.391+01:00I'm afraid you're right, Iain.I'm afraid you're right, Iain.liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-47589160427288973412017-05-11T14:13:49.314+01:002017-05-11T14:13:49.314+01:00Thank you Helen xThank you Helen xliz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-56545165803257681782017-05-11T14:13:27.742+01:002017-05-11T14:13:27.742+01:00Dementia takes every sufferer differently, but the...Dementia takes every sufferer differently, but the signs are similar in my experience.liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-44989310884917465272017-05-11T14:12:26.808+01:002017-05-11T14:12:26.808+01:00Thanks Annalisa.Thanks Annalisa.liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-56542107122469562742017-05-11T14:11:36.296+01:002017-05-11T14:11:36.296+01:00Thanks Dale.Thanks Dale.liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-77674941221518593532017-05-11T12:37:19.183+01:002017-05-11T12:37:19.183+01:00Dear Liz,
Brilliant depiction of the downward Al...Dear Liz, <br /><br />Brilliant depiction of the downward Alzheimer's spiral. Touching and tragic without being maudlin. <br /><br />Shalom,<br /><br />Rochelle<br /><br />PS The insurance company of the owner of the other car paid for all repairs on the car. The sad part is that she had loaned her car to a friend who neither spoke English nor had a driver's license. Rochelle Wisoff-Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090374697915874481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-57297027814081952302017-05-11T10:08:47.042+01:002017-05-11T10:08:47.042+01:00So sad, Liz. Yes, I know exactly where you're ...So sad, Liz. Yes, I know exactly where you're coming from there and am starting to see similar behaviour in one elderly relative in particular. That gradual erosion of self - it's a tragedy, isn't it? Very touchingly toldLynn Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051665548736162896noreply@blogger.com