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Patti and Joe—a Journey with Alzheimer’s

8/28/2019

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I am in the Hunter’s Bay Radio Studio with an amazing woman, Patti Hanrath.
We had a hard (but good!) conversation as Patti is going through a
very challenging journey. I asked her to share her greatest advice for anyone
going through adversity:

The journey I am currently going through is my husband Joe, at the age of 57,
is well into Alzheimer’s. I never thought we’d be facing this at this time of our life.


The critical message for anybody going through any kind of adversity is
do NOT try to do it alone. Intentionally build your village. Don’t necessarily
think that everybody that’s in your village now is going to continue to show
up for you. Intentionally find the people who are willing to take this
journey with you. And lean on them. Lean on them for everything.

We don’t have to do it alone. And we can’t do it alone.

And come out healthy! Caregiver burnout is so high!

If you are a caregiver or facing adversity, it’s 24/7. Sometimes, so you
can’t do it alone. Build your village. And if the people you thought would
Just Show Up are not, then find different people who can and who will.

Absolutely. It’s critical to have those people there, those who are OK taking
this journey with you. Because not everybody can do that and I understand.
I don’t hold any grudges.


Remember: It might be messy, it’s hard, and it’s not your job to fix it.
Sometimes Just Showing Up is being there and saying, “This is hard.”
Or the great words that I often say, “This really sucks!”
But when it’s difficult and challenging… Just Show Up!

Thank you, Patti, for your words of wisdom and for sharing.
The message is:

Build your Village intentionally.
 Find people who can walk this journey with you
.

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How Long Should Your Grief Last?

8/21/2019

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Here is a video my friend Sarah Kerr recorded a while ago but did not
share until recently. It's about 
how grief changes, but doesn’t end.

If you’ve ever wondered about whether you’re stuck in your grief, or just
moving at your own timing, this short teaching offers some ideas to help
you figure that out.

To learn more about Sarah and the wonderful work she does,
you can click here


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How You Treat People is Who You Are

8/15/2019

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Imagine what we could accomplish if we loved and respected each other.
Imagine if there was no comparison and everyone was cheering for each other.

We can start with ourselves. We CAN Just Show Up. Choose to lift others up
and choose to set the example. Kindness, integrity and and compassion can change
the world. Who you are is far more important than what you have. This short video shows us how easy it can be to make a difference in someone else's life by
Just Showing Up.


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 (video credit: Fearless Soul)

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Boxing4Health!

8/7/2019

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Here we are in the ROGERStv Studio in Ottawa, ON,
and I overheard a conversation (one of the other guests) and I read one of
their shirts that said, “I’d Rather be Boxing!” so I had to find out more. I spoke with Ray, who is amazing, and I asked, “Why would you rather be boxing?”

Ray: Because it’s a good, healthy lifestyle. It’s made a lot of changes to my life. I’ve been doing this for 2 and ½ years now and I’m 72 years old. You’re never
too old to do this stuff. I used to be a Type 2 diabetic and now, I am not.

So healthier eating, exercise, lifestyle change… Amazing!!
Then I asked the ladies, who started “Boxing4Health 
Becky said it was Christine. I wanted to know how and why:

Christine: I started in May, 2016. Our focus was people with Parkinsons
to start, and then it just grew. Seniors have jumped in too!! It’s the high
intensity of the exercise and it’s so much fun at the same time.

It doesn’t matter how old you are, you can be amazing, be the best
version of yourself. Try boxing! I’d Rather be Boxing, like Ray!!
 
Boxing4 Health—Fitness inspired boxing classes for Seniors
and people with Parkinson’s disease.
A Great way to Just Show Up and help others!

https://www.boxing4health.com

 

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