Category Archives: Alzheimers

It Could have been me…..

Posted on April 3, 2022 by RBleattler

  Go ahead and do it! They say at the end of life, it’s not the things we have done we regret. It is the things we haven’t done that really get us. Don’t let it be you. Don’t wake … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimers, Family | Leave a comment

Forced to face my own Mortality

Posted on March 29, 2022 by RBleattler

Death is one of the subjects we all try to avoid, it’s touchy and emotional. But as I get older and more and more of the people who have been a part of my life begin to depart this place, it has me thinking about what will happen when I pass. Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimers, Family, Mortality | Leave a comment

Darkness

Posted on January 4, 2021 by RBleattler

As the nighttime approaches death calling my name I wallow in sorrow with no one to blame like the plant I am watching slowly decay I hear her voice calling from so far away memories are faded and voices so … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimers, Philanthropy, politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Memorial in Yellow

Posted on August 11, 2020 by RBleattler

It was almost a year before I would post anything after Dawn Passed, Mom Passed Just 6 months later. I was so lost. I had known them both my entire life. They were both my biggest fans and cheerleaders. They … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimers, Family, Philanthropy | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

My Little sister

Posted on August 11, 2020 by RBleattler

Originally posted November 12, 2018 As I mentioned earlier 2018 was indeed a very rough year for me, and it was months between these posts.  Even as I repost all these it is a little rough to reread. It has … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimers, Family, Philanthropy | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Living with Mom–The Fall

Posted on August 11, 2020 by RBleattler

Originally published February15, 2018 From January 30th at 1:39 AM Today while I was at work Mom took a spill. She was not home alone. She tripped over her own slippers. She broke her left Femur and her left wrist. … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimers, Philanthropy, Photography | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Empty Chair

Posted on August 11, 2020 by RBleattler

5AM I sit and stare in the corner at Mom’s empty chair Although right now she only sleeps, the thought it still cuts me deep In the corner alone and dark, the storm that brews still leaves its mark The … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimers, Philanthropy, Photography | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Living with Mom-Continued

Posted on August 11, 2020 by RBleattler

Originally posted on January 24, 2018 Today is Wednesday January 24th Today is Mom’s 73rd Birthday. (it would be her last) Brevity, Lucidity and Death! It’s morning, my favorite part of the day. Not because Mom is not awake yet, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimers, Philanthropy, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Living with Mom–An Alzheimer’s story

Posted on August 11, 2020 by RBleattler

Originally posted January 10, 2018 This is the first installment in the ongoing story of caring at home for my mother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s one year ago. There will an a companion video series coming along as well … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimers, Family, Philanthropy, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment