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Ruth Rothbart-Mayer

Nov 29, 20172 min read

Why Bah Humbug Still Has a Seat at the Holiday Table

Holidays bring out the best and worse in caregivers and people who have experienced a recent lost. The inclination may be to spend...

Ruth Rothbart-Mayer

May 8, 20173 min read

Meeting Notes

Sometimes after particularly notable support group meeting I summarize them and send to the group. Below are examples of a few: 9 March...

Ruth Rothbart-Mayer

Apr 9, 20172 min read

AFTER THE SUPPORT GROUP - NOTES TO REMEMBER

We know that dementia can turn a sweet person sour and angry and an angry person quiet, compliant.

Ruth Rothbart-Mayer

Mar 7, 20173 min read

WHAT WE GAIN WHEN WE LOSE A LOVED ONE WITH DEMENTIA

Losing someone to a long term chronic illness can stretch families to the edge; you watch the gradual loss of capacity and at the same...

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