It’s strange to reflect on the quality of life with dementia, for myself and my mother. “Your Mother looks so wonderful! You are so lucky to have her living with you!” Coping with Mom and her Life with Alzheimer’s Editor’s Note: No identifying personal information has been included about the author. I grit my teeth […]
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The Struggle for A Higher Quality of Life in Dementia Care
From the Desk of Gina Murray, RN: Upon Further Review of Medication
We received a frantic call at 4 PM on a Wednesday from a woman named Patricia. She told us that her 92 year old Dad, Robert, was found on the floor of his apartment this morning. They had spent the day at the hospital in the Emergency Department and numerous tests were performed. By Gina […]
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From the Desk of Gina Murray, RN: Weathering the Storm
Aware Senior Care’s Gina Murray navigates a difficult situation where a wife has dementia, a stroke has left the husband unable to speak, and their adult children are across the country. By Gina Murray, Co-Founder and Director of Aware Senior Care Editor’s note: Client names have been changed to protect their privacy. We had […]
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From the Desk of Gina Murray, RN: The Comeback
I stood in front of Terri’s house and let the tears stream down. It’s been only a week since Terri died, peacefully surrounded by her family. I’ve been a nurse for 35 years and Terri is one of the most inspiring women I have ever worked with. Although our team worked with her for over […]
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From the Desk of Gina Murray, RN: Life after a stroke
Finding a care solution for a loved one can be a difficult road to travel, many times with lots of bumps along the way. In this blog, Gina documents the challenges she often faces as the Director of Aware Senior Care. By Gina Murray, Co-Founder and Director of Aware Senior Care Editor’s note: Client […]
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