Alice MercerinYour mileage may vary…You will be smiling because you are happy……and you will be happy because you are smiling.May 13, 2017May 13, 2017
Alice MercerLong-term care is like JengaI frequently berate my teenage son about how he put his dirty dishes in the sink. “Don’t Jenga the dishes! Lego them!” For a guy so fond of…Jan 4, 2017Jan 4, 2017
Alice MercerinYour mileage may vary…Long time coming…It’s been a long time since I’ve written, but that’s because I’ve gotten into the actual first-hand care-giving of my husband at home. I’ll…Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017
Alice MercerinYour mileage may vary…You can’t pick your familyBut you certainly can stop interacting with family members who are detrimental to you and the patient’s well-being. If not now, when…Feb 29, 2016Feb 29, 2016
Alice MercerinYour mileage may vary…Decision making in an imperfect worldWe’d all like to have the luxury of perfect decision making. Perfect information, and a stress-free decision making environment, while…Feb 9, 2016Feb 9, 2016
Alice MercerinYour mileage may vary…Lonely, I am so lonely, and blueThe holidays are hard on folks in care facilities, but their also hard on the family they leave behind. My family is in an unusual…Dec 13, 20153Dec 13, 20153
Alice MercerinYour mileage may vary…UnthankfulI’m not feeling very thankful this Thanksgiving. I’m getting over a cold that has kept me from visiting my husband (cause viruses and…Nov 26, 20151Nov 26, 20151
Alice MercerinYour mileage may vary…In my dreamsNo, this post will not be about my hopes for some medical miracle. I’m way too pragmatic to spend a lot of time on that — although, my son…Nov 25, 2015Nov 25, 2015
Alice MercerinYour mileage may vary…Let me write that down…You’re in the middle of dealing with whatever health crisis is going on. You’re pumping cortisol, and god-knows what other chemicals to…Nov 7, 2015Nov 7, 2015