Monthly Archives: October 2013

October 31, 2013–Haglund’s deformity

Posted on October 31, 2013 by estherfromolmsted

She has been complaining for months about her heels being sore.  They’re red, but the skin isn’t broken.  I finally took her to the podiatrist.  X-rays show “Haglund’s deformity”–boney, button-type growths on the upper part of her heels involving an … Continue reading →

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October 23, 2013–lights on, nobody home

Posted on October 24, 2013 by estherfromolmsted

It was sunny and brisk (love that euphemism!) when the dogs and I got over to QO yesterday afternoon.  She looked nice.  The beautician who cut her hair yesterday did a really good job. I asked her if she’d like … Continue reading →

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October 16, 2013–160 degrees!

Posted on October 17, 2013 by estherfromolmsted

Two pairs of her summer slacks are ruined and I fear for the winter clothes I took over there last week.  No, they don’t use bleach, but apparently the state requires laundry temperatures to be 160 degrees “for sanitation” purposes. … Continue reading →

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October 3, 2013–Dementia Seminar

Posted on October 3, 2013 by estherfromolmsted

Yesterday I went to a morning’s workshop by Teepa Snow, a 30 year specialist in geriatrics with emphasis on Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.  What I took away was concrete information and affirmation of what I am observing in … Continue reading →

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