To Mom With Love on Your 100th Birthday
My Mom, Aida Ennis Brodsky, lived 99 years, 9 months and 27 days. She would have turned 100 years old on Saturday, July 4th. In loving memory of this wonderful woman, I’ve decided to publish the eulogies my husband and I read at her funeral service in May. Thank you for allowing me to share [...]
On Birthdays, Orphans and Family Caregivers
Today is my birthday and I couldn’t think of a better gift to myself than to return to blogging at TenderLovingEldercare.com. Thank you again for all of your messages, cards, emails and letters of condolence and support over the last six weeks. My family and I deeply appreciate them! Am I an Orphan? Since my [...]
Working My Way Back To You
Hi Dear Readers, Just want to give you a quick update: I am slowly coming out of the grief fog. I am definitely crying less and smiling more. I have lots of ideas for new blog posts, but am not quite ready to sit down and write. Please have patience with me. I’ll return to [...]
Aida E. Brodsky, 1909 — 2009
I am very sad to tell you that my mom, Aida Brodsky, passed away on May 1, 2009. The end was peaceful and she was surrounded by loving family. This photo was taken on her 99th birthday — July 4th, 2008. May her memory be for a blessing.
Medical Treatment vs. Quality of Life for Our Aging Parents
My mom has been troubled by bedsores on and off for the past two years. A bedsore forms, gets worse and then very s-l-o-w-l-y heals (as in taking months to completely close up). She presently has three in various sizes, places and stages of breakdown or healing. Contrary to what most of us believe, I’ve [...]
My Golden Oldies: Aunt Rose and Uncle Arthur
I have been away for a few weeks because my dear Aunt Rose passed away on March 28th, 2009 at age 95 in her home in New York City. Uncle Arthur, her husband and soul mate, predeceased her in 1994. While I was away for only four days, the trip took me back decades in [...]
Funny Fridays for March Madness: Because It’s Better to Laugh than to Cry!
Our son is home from college for Spring break and there has been continuous talk (aka agonizing) over March Madness around here. “March Madness” refers to the U.S. men’s collegiate basketball tournament that began this week. Don’t worry if you haven’t heard of it — I hadn’t either until our son started thinking about what [...]
WOW — I Won a Caregiving Award!
I am so proud and happy to share this news with you! I’ve won a “Caregiver of the Year” Award from Caregiving.com! You can read the criteria Denise Brown (Caregiving.com’s CEO) used to select the winners, along with our stories here. (Once you get to the website, click on the names to read our unique [...]
25 Random Things . . . from a Family Caregiver
I was tagged on my personal Facebook profile to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits or goals about me. I thought it would be fun to do this with my family caregiver hat on and see what I could come up with for you. But I’d love to take this a step [...]
A New Twist on Holiday Decorating for Your Aging Parents
I just got back from decorating my mom’s room at the board and care cottage for Hanukkah. While she was being fed lunch in the kitchen, I played a CD of Hanukkah music as I cheerily put up the decorations. For about two-thirds of each day now, Mom, age 99, is in bed in her [...]
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