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Category Archives: Alzheimer’s
Day 4 of a Month of Remembering
Sally of the WordPress Blog entitled Hot Dogs and Marmalade has dedicated the month of January, 2014, to remembering our loved ones suffering with Alzheimer’s disease. She invited me to participate, even though my loved one has passed on. Sally … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Memoir
Tagged Alzheimer's, Caregiver, Husband, Johannes, Loving Husband, Quiet Spirit, Remembering, Stroke
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Death of Husband Twice
Johannes and I were together 16 years of a blessed marriage. I was his 24-hour caregiver for the last five years, but last year, after his massive stroke, with his Alzheimer’s disease escalating, Johannes was completely confined to his hospital … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Bible Verses, Memoir
Tagged Care, Caregiver, Death, God, Grief, Grieving, hospice nurse, Husband, Jesus, Loss, Loss of Mate, Loss of Spouse, massive stroke, Mourning, Passing, Provision, Sorrow
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This Trouble Too Shall Pass
The One that died for me And you – The Faithful One So true – I’m counting now On you – Jesus My heart is broke in two – Such pain You bore for us – You do Care – … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Bible Verses, Memoir, Poetry
Tagged 23rd Psalm, Bore for us, Broken Heart, Care, Clinging, Counting on You, Faithful One, Fear, Fear No Evil, God, Good Gifts, Grief, Heart is Broke, Heaven, Hope, I know you care, Jesus, Keeping me Safe, Knowing, Lead me, Lord, One that died, Pass, Psalm 23, Rest in Peace, Safe, Such Pain, Tear, The Hope, This too shall pass, This trouble too shall pass, Thou art with me, Through the Valley, Trouble, Trusting, Valley, Valley of the Shadow of Death, Wait, Will Come, You Are With Me
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Your Flight to Realms Above
Your flight to realms above Long ago ordained Long awaited But not late On time Arrived I watched from down below Where suffering lingered As earth hurtling – Like a clock Ticking Spun – I watched and I held on … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Clock, Cursed Earth, Faith, Flight, Great Joy, Held on Tightly, Jesus' Face, Low Awaited, Not Late, On Time, Ordained, Realms Above, Suffering, Ticking, Your Soul
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Caregivers – Let’s Party!
If I could post everyday of this season of my life, each message might be similar, beginning with my husband’s journey with Alzheimer’s and finishing with our happy ending, our promised eternal home. Heaven is real to me, and I … Continue reading
Land of Celebration
One month more than a year ago Our lives drastically changed From our lighthearted communication To your silence and helplessness – From our choice to a one-way street – No turning back No turning back You were my inspiration then … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Alzheimer's, ascending, Celebration, Change, Choice, Communication, declining, Distance between us, Drastic change, Ever Hoping, Ever Trusting, Helplessness, Holding Hands, Hope, Hoping, Illness, Land of Celebration, Living One Day at a Time, Meet again, My Inspiration, No Turning Back, One Day, One-way Street, Quiet, Safe, Separation, Separation forgotten, Shadow, Silence, Sleep, sleep deeply, Trust, Trusting, Valley, Valley of the Shadow
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Silent for a Season…
I’ve been silent for a season – Like a music box without a jingle – Or a songbird nesting – without a song – Or a married lady abruptly single How could there be nothing to say From morning until … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Poetry
Tagged Abruptly Single, End of Day, God, Jingle, Married Lady, Morning, Morning until End of Day, Music Box, Nesting, No Song to Sing, Nothing to Say, Reason, Reason for the Season, Season, Silent, Single, Song, Songbird, without a song
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Jesus Stays
Trouble comes and trouble goes – Jesus stays – Jesus knows – No matter what seems to be – Jesus – LORD – cares for me – I praise You – LORD Jehovah Jireh – Jehovah Rapha Jehovah Jireh – … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged By His Stripes, Cares, Eternal, Eternally, Eternity, God Reigns, Healed, Healing, Heals me, In Heaven, Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Rapha, Jesus, Jesus knows, Jesus Reigns, Jesus stays, Lord, Lord Jesus, No Matter What Seems to Be, On Earth, Praise, Sickness, Triumphant, Triumphantly, Trouble, Trouble Comes, Trouble goes
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Thank You All for Prayers for My Husband and Me
There was a knock at my door a few moments ago. The deliveryman for the hospice pharmacy brought medication for my husband. He asked me how my husband was doing. I told him he was much better than a few … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Memoir
Tagged Abundant life, Alzheimer's, aspiration, aspiration pneumonia, beginning of the end, breath, choke, choking, Comfortable, Death, Deliveryman, desperation, Fate, fighting for breath, health, Heaven, hospice, laugh lines, medication, obstructed airway, pharmacy, pneumonia, Praises, praises to the Lord, Prayer, Smile, starvation, succumb, Swallow, Swallow food, well being, wit
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All Is Right – Almighty LORD GOD
Sitting by his bedside – watching His labored breaths – my husband – Beloved – enduring battered life – Sleep his only respite – temporary – Waking alone at night – struggling – Pulling – lifting – reaching up With … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged 2 corinthians 5, Abundant life, All his might, All Is Right, All my might, Almighty, Alzheimer's, Batteredlife, Bedside, Beloved, bible kjv, Breathe, By his stripes healed, Cheeks, Come, Come up here, Enduring, Faith, Fight, God, Groaning, Heal, Healed, Healing, Hear me, heart breaks, Husband, I trust You, In Christ, Labored breaths, Lifting, Lord, LORD God, My Husband, new covenant, Pray, Prayer, precious husband, Pulling, reaching up, Respite, Right, Righteousness of God, Sleep, Sleep only Respite, Speak, Stripes healed, Struggling, Swallow, Swallow food, Tears, Tears roll down cheeks, Trust, Waking alone, Watching
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Unexpected Event – Grace Granted
Friday evening after dinner, my husband seemed to be asleep sitting up in his hospital bed, but his demeanor was strange. I ignored it for a little while, but when it didn’t change, I was sure something was wrong. I … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Bible Verses
Tagged Alzheimer's, Event, Grace, Seizure, Stroke, Today, Tomorrow
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Alzheimer’s Disease – The Last Mile of the Way – May It Bring Blessing for My Husband and Me
Learning to deal with my husband’s Alzheimer’s disease is an ongoing challenge. My prayer for him is that he will not suffer pain or anxiety during this last chapter of his life. God will honor that prayer and grant it … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Bible Verses
Tagged Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Disease, And that made all the difference, Answered Prayer, Anxiety, Blessings, Challenge, Death's door, Diverged, General direction, Heavenly Homecoming, His face I see, Home-Going, Homecoming, Husband, Journey, Journey ahead, Last Chapter, Pain, Perspective, Prayer, Purpose behind Suffering, Robert Frost, starlight, Suffering, sunbeams, Temporary gain, The difference, The Last Mile, The Last Mile of the Way, Two Roads, Two Roads Diverged in a Yellow Wood, Until death do us part, Until death parts us, Yellow Wood
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Instant Stuffed Peppers – Easy Caregiver Special
I have all but quit fancy cooking, since I have squeezed my life into a style that saps the energy from my body rendering it a liability that the spirit must coax into operation each day. Inwardly, I am refreshed. … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Food, Humor
Tagged Bake at 350 degrees, basil, Caregiver Special, Egg, Green Peppers, Hamburger, herbs, Instant, Instant Stuffed Peppers, Ketchup, Optional, oregano, Parboil, Parboil peppers, pepper, Rolled Oats, rosemary, sage, salt, Spices, Stuffed Peppers, Substitute, thyme, Worcestershire sauce
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Journey into the Unknown with Jesus
How could anyone travel this road alone? I mean alone without Jesus, Son of God, Savior, friend, companion, guide, Holy Spirit indwelling. I sometimes feel alone, but when I do, I speak the words, “I know You’re there.” And I … Continue reading
Winter Season Storm Watch – Take Cover
Extreme is the word that comes to mind When I think of this season of our lives – Together – my husband and I – have been thrust From lands well known to realms UN-known – From friendly skies to … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Awful behaviour, Bizarre Situations, Blind, Cat having a bath, Extreme, Familiar Scenery, Free, Free falling, Friendly skies, Grace, Grace is mine and free, Had to die, Hoping, hostile terrains, lands well known, LORD You are here, Not alone, Obscure passages, Outer space, realms unknown, Redeem, Redemption, scattered, Season of life, Shattered, Strength for asking, Trusting, Weak, Well lighted pathway, You had to die to redeem me
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Alzheimer’s – You Don’t Have My Man
Hello in there – You seem not to hear – Your countenance has changed so much – Those baby blues seem vacant Though I search them looking for you – You look back at times – or do I imagine … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged A breath away, A breath away from losing you - For a time - I won't be afraid, a while longer, Alzheimer's, Baby Blues, Countenance has changed, Cradles in the arms of Jesus, He's still waiting there, Hello in there, His call, I love you, I'll grieve, I'm waiting here, Jesus, Lingering a while longer with me, Lingering with me, Looking for you, My Man, Prayer, Savior's care, Settled in his Savior's care, Shall I regret, Snuggles in angels' wings, Still waiting, Taking a nap, Vacant, Waiting, wrapped in fervent prayer, You love me, You'll not slip away from me
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Thank you – Jesus – Master of the Sea
Another season of our lives – LORD – Not one I would have chosen – Nor would the dearest man to me – Yet together we will sail the sea – The sea you’ve set before us – The sea … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Another Season, Comfort Zone, Darkest Night, Dearest Man, Faithful, Faithful Jesus, Jesus, Lord, Master of the Sea, Quiet Waters, Raging Foam, Sail the Sea, Swept us from our Comfort Zone, Thank you, The Dearest Man to Me, There for Us, Together, You were there, You Were There for us
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Cah4el's Blog 
In Training for my New Job – Back to Blogging Soon …
Just a few words to say. I thank God for many blessings. My husband is home. We are home. My new job is a challenge. I miss writing blog posts and reading them and commenting. I haven’t abandoned my blog. … Continue reading →