Hard to move hands and feet are one with metal I’m pushing my stroller big wheels are on a wheelchair I want to slump in fatigue enveloped in an old body muscles feel like jello “Keep moving” “Reach for the Moon” There is no easy diagnosis for the elderly. Parkinsons joins the ranks ofContinue reading “Parkinsons – not welcome #elderlyissues #atozchallenge #poetry”
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O to be an Ostrich #atozchallenge #elderlyissues
beautiful and sleek pulled by the years wrinkly neck As women age, our eyes have lines, our hands are wrinkled and our necks sag. So unlike the ostrich with the beautiful long neck. The elderly need to have a good overview of their health. But obsessing on their diseases can be a greater stress thanContinue reading “O to be an Ostrich #atozchallenge #elderlyissues”
Isolation #elderly #covid19 #atozchallenge
Emptiness both directions hold the rails don’t look down *** When life spins a little out of control, we want some activity to keep us steady. Isolation aka “Stay at Home” makes it even harder to keep steady. The Elderly often have routines to keep them engaged (and from getting frustrated). It’s hardContinue reading “Isolation #elderly #covid19 #atozchallenge”
Alheimers and old butcher knives #short Story #atozchallenge
“Daddy was the main caregiver for mama who has had Alzheimer’s for several years. She never knows who I am when I visit. At home she always had a pattern: She would look out the window, get a plate and arrange some cookies, sit on a chair and wait. She would do that three times.Continue reading “Alheimers and old butcher knives #short Story #atozchallenge”
