Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease for everyone but it seems especially cruel when its victim is someone whose memory was especially sharp.
Blue No Matter Who
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Some Democrats say that they are “blue no matter who.” Trump, they say, is such an existential threat that they will vote for anyone who winds up as the Democratic nominee for president. But is it really wise to extend such a blank check to a party that has disappointed us so many times before?
It’s Like the US Isn’t Even Trying to Lie Convincingly About War
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Trump Administration officials like National Security Advisor John Bolton and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are urging war against Iran on the grounds that the Shia republic is making common cause with Al Qaeda, which is Sunni and thus Iran’s mortal enemy. Not only is this not true, it cannot be true,.
Alzheimer’s and the Vicious Circle of Slow Death
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Alzheimer’s makes patients want to walk. Then it makes them fall. But you can’t restrain them. All that caregivers can do is watch helplessly as their loved ones get up and crash, over and over.
Politics isn’t about Politics, it’s about Style and Tone So Let’s Admit It
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In American politics a politician can express a tone in complete contrast to their reality. It’s the tone that voters believe.
Wimp and Wimpier: The Democratic Field for 2020
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Running for president as a candidate requires candidates to sell out and wimp out to the Republicans. The only question is how.
The Healthcare System is Demented
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After my mother fell and broke her arm, she ended up in the hospital. Medicare covered five days in the hospital and three weeks of rehab. Then the insurance troubles began.
Bidenism: Let’s Do 1/2 of a Lot of Good Things
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Joe Biden is running a presidential campaign predicated on the assumption that there is a middle ground between two extreme sides on every issue. Truth is, the mood of the electorate is binary on a lot of things and are they really wrong? It’s not like you can save just half the planet.
Looking for Impeachable Offenses in All The Wrong Places
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Seems like president can only get impeached for two things these days: sex or obstruction of justice. Too bad we can’t impeach them for the things that they all do.
What Do You Do When You’re Caring For Someone with Alzheimer’s?
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Over the last few years, I have been the sole caregiver for my mother, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. The word you keep hearing from professionals is that your loved one is “confused.” But they’re not the only one.
