Miriam Green
Nothing but Blue Skies
“Look how blue the sky is!” Mom commented as we sat in the sun drinking our coffee. I’d been prepared to find Mom angry and out of sorts....
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Miriam Green
- Jan 7, 2015
- 3 min
The Grey Zone
I am riding on the bus watching the sky lighten incrementally. I’ve been up since dawn getting ready to meet Mom today. And now, when I...
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Miriam Green
- Dec 31, 2014
- 3 min
Taking Precautions
For some reason, I can never get the code right to open the door to my parent’s apartment building. I buzzed up to say I was there then...
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Miriam Green
- Dec 24, 2014
- 3 min
Blow, Blow, Blow Your Nose
It is impossible to be other than happy around my mom. When you’re blowing your nose for the umpteenth time and she starts singing,...
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Miriam Green
- Dec 17, 2014
- 3 min
Sense and Sensitivity
Here’s something you many not know about Alzheimer’s. Loss of smell is an early warning sign for Alzheimer’s and other neurological...
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Miriam Green
- Dec 10, 2014
- 4 min
The Photo of Dorian Grey
...or, One Knish, Two Knish... I’m guessing most of you, like me, imagine ourselves looking different than we really are. Maybe in our...
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Miriam Green
- Dec 3, 2014
- 3 min
The Language of Music
“My Mirale, it’s so good to see you,” Mom says, drawing me into a big hug. She knows who I am! We dance across the living room, and I am...
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Miriam Green
- Nov 25, 2014
- 3 min
An Ode to Dad
My dad is on the front lines of Mom’s Alzheimer’s. He bears the burden of being Mom’s primary caretaker. He schedules and takes her to...
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Miriam Green
- Nov 19, 2014
- 2 min
It's a Small World After All
Imagine how small the world is when you can’t even remember what you did an hour ago. News is irrelevant. Other countries don’t exist....
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Miriam Green
- Nov 12, 2014
- 3 min
Balancing the Scales
I stole a shirt from my mom’s drawer. Or maybe I borrowed it permanently. Does the nuance in the confession ameliorate my guilt? It...
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Miriam Green
- Nov 5, 2014
- 3 min
Will the Real Barbara Please Stand Up
What a laugh we had today!! Mom’s sister Barbara is visiting from England, and whenever she’s around, the laughter is contagious. Even...
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Miriam Green
- Oct 14, 2014
- 4 min
Alone At Last
This is the first time in about two weeks that I actually have time for myself. What a blessing! With the cycle of Jewish holidays that...
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Miriam Green
- Oct 1, 2014
- 4 min
Nice Hugs and Unpleasant Squeezes
“What are you doing here?” Mom asked in an excited voice. “I didn't know you were here! How wonderful! When did you get here?” It was...
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Miriam Green
- Sep 17, 2014
- 2 min
I Love You, Goodbye
I feel guilty when it’s time to leave my mom. She is effusive in her kisses and hugs. “It’s wonderful to spend time with you. When will I...
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Miriam Green
- Sep 10, 2014
- 3 min
Visiting Revisited
When I first started visiting my parents each week, my goals were to spend time with Mom and give my dad a break from caring for her. Mom...
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Miriam Green
- Sep 3, 2014
- 3 min
More Humus, Less Hamas
Sometimes, life can be so simple. When Mom and Daddy came to visit me this week, it was all about being together. All my errands,...
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Miriam Green
- Aug 27, 2014
- 3 min
Birthday Shakshuka
“It’s my birthday,” I told Mom. “It is?” she asked. “Why didn’t you tell me? How old are you?” When I told her I was turning 50, she...
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Miriam Green
- Aug 20, 2014
- 3 min
What We Lose
Alzheimer’s patients suffer terribly as their abilities and their world shrink. They are often confused or lack the ability to express...
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Miriam Green
- Aug 13, 2014
- 3 min
Music, Maestro!
I’d brought with me a small gift, a disc of Danny Kaye singing songs from the musical, “Hans Christian Anderson.” When we finally got it...
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Miriam Green
- Aug 6, 2014
- 4 min
Confessions of an Online Shopper
I didn’t see my parents this week, but I did do their shopping. Yes, I confess. I am an online shopper. Soon after Mom was diagnosed with...
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