In grief, after even the happiest of relationships, we go over things again and again. Laurie Graham griefhappyrelationship Change image and share on social
Far more than dreading ending up in a care home myself, I dread having to put my husband in one. Laurie Graham caredreadend Change image and share on social
Dementia is quite unlike cancer or heart disease or any of those other conditions where you bargain with God for a cure or even just a bit more time. Laurie Graham bargainbitecancer Change image and share on social
People invade your space and offend your sensibilities because, to be plain, they couldn't care less about you. Laurie Graham careinvadeoffend Change image and share on social
In the Seventies, my children played in the street, read politically incorrect stories, ate home-cooked food and occasional junk and, yes, were sometimes smacked. Laurie Graham childcookeat Change image and share on social
As one ages, eventually, no matter what regime you've followed, no matter how fiercely you've fought the fight, good health becomes harder to maintain. It may disappear overnight or simply dwindle, but with every year that passes, the odds shorten. Laurie Graham agedisappeardwindle share on social
I have but one rule at my table. You may leave your cabbage, but you'll sit still and behave until I've eaten mine. Laurie Graham behavecabbageeat Change image and share on social
My husband is leaving me. No dramas, no slammed doors - well, OK, a few slammed doors - and no suitcase in the hall, but there is another woman involved. Her name is Dementia. Laurie Graham dementiadoordrama Change image and share on social
My husband is stricken with dementia, and it's a trick of his condition that events and people from his past are more real to him than what happened five minutes ago. Laurie Graham agoconditiondementia Change image and share on social
I'm married to an American, so I guess that has changed my perspective on the subjects I can write about. Laurie Graham americanchangeguess Change image and share on social