Seeing Clearly | Alzheimer’s in the First Person | Barbara Taylor Vaughan
By Barbara Taylor Vaughan | Published on Mar 11, 2012
Well, GOD has been answering lots of my prayers lately. You know that saying, “Be careful for what you pray for?” Missy took me back to the doctor this morning, they told her I am blind in one eye, and it can not be corrected. […]
Just 24 Little Hours | Alzheimer’s in the First Person | Barbara Taylor Vaughan
By Barbara Taylor Vaughan | Published on Mar 6, 2012
Oh if just for one day—24 hours—I could be young again. Let’s say 70 or 75—without Alzheimer’s, and with a healthy body—oh, what a day I would have. I would get up early and walk around the block, like I used to do when we […]
The Secret About Your Parents | Alzheimer’s in the First Person | Barbara Taylor Vaughan
By Barbara Taylor Vaughan | Published on Feb 26, 2012
OK buddies, I want to talk about something. Alot of you nice people that read my stories are youngsters, 40 to 60 year olds. Alot of your parents are still alive and may either live in your city or away. I want to tell you […]
Tell Me About Being a Caregiver | Alzheimer’s in the First Person | Barbara Taylor Vaughan with Melissa Vaughan
By Barbara Taylor Vaughan | Published on Feb 21, 2012
I have been talking alot lately about me, and my Alzheimer’s. I looked at Missy, my daughter and caregiver, this morning so tired, and exhausted. She is 58 and has MS. I asked her to answer a question today honestly for me and my Facebook buddies. […]
Giggling and Watching the River | Alzheimer’s in The First Person | Barbara Taylor Vaughan
By Barbara Taylor Vaughan | Published on Feb 14, 2012
Well, I want to tell you, it has been a strange strange day. There is nothing so strange as making all your funeral arrangements and talking about your own death. I hear all these commercials on TV about how you should make your arrangements to […]
Send the Flowers | Alzheimer’s in the First Person | Barbara Taylor Vaughan
By Barbara Taylor Vaughan | Published on Jan 31, 2012
I have been thinking a lot about death and funerals today. Missy’s best friend’s father died, and also her first boss at her first real job after college. I listened to her order flowers for each of them, and talk to their family members on the […]
Oh, What a Day | Alzheimer’s in the First Person | Barbara Taylor Vaughan
By Barbara Taylor Vaughan | Published on Jan 26, 2012
Oh what a day, a day to just relax…very rainy and dark here in Newburgh Indiana. Last night I had a bad Alzheimer’s night. I was very tired this morning, so I knew it had been a long night. Missy told me I was upset […]