An online friend made his own wittism about my new book, “Said the Spider to the Fly.” I wanted to share it with everyone…

The Art of Encouragement
Encouragement is essential to our very existence. I’m sure we can recall the popular childhood saying. “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.”
I couldn’t disagree with this statement more.

Words are extremely powerful. A stinging blow to your skin will leave a bruise that last for days. But venomous words that are lodged into your soul and spirit can last for a life time.

Everybody knows (unless your pulse rate has suddenly gone silent) that most of our paychecks these days go to feed our hungry vehicles with ever more costly liquid food. I suspected with so much moola being spent on gasoline, it’d be a pretty quiet Fourth. Hey, who can buy fireworks, right?

Well, wouldn’t you know? Our out-of-work neighbors can, that’s who. Okay, maybe you like fireworks, and I agree they’re beautiful to watch as a display at fairs. But when the Fourth came and went and it was silent next door, I was sure fireworks was a luxury no one in our neck of the woods could afford. Then comes Friday night. And Friday night ends the Fourth, right? Isn’t the logical thought to welcome in the anniversary?

For The Love of Mr. Benson

Approaching Alzheimer’s Care/A Director of Nursing’s’ Perspective

By Angela Posey-Arnold RN BSN

As Director of Nursing in a Long Term Care facility I had the privilege to care for many residents diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Caring for these patients has many rewards and challenges. Administering an antipsychotic drug to keep them quite is not the answer. Physically restraining them is not the answer.

Behavior management is essential to successfully care for patients with dementia. Each patient is incredibly unique and their care has to be adapted to their unique individual needs.