I Know Them When I See Them
We were at the little clam shack we frequented over the years, when we biked the 14 mile route from one picturesque town to this other. You see, I always needed a carrot—an incentive to get me through the rigors of the long bike ride from Barrington to Quito’s in Bristol was that. Now that…
How to Thrive on a Cruel Journey…A Ghost Ride on a Darkened Road…Tears of Thanks…
Recently, I spoke to an audience in Charlton, Massachusetts on “How to Survive and Even Thrive with a Loved One with Alzheimer’s”. First off, Charlton is definitely “out there,” a rural community dotted with farms, wide acreage, rolling hills. My talk was scheduled for 6:00 PM. I was accompanied by a former student, Amanda DiLeone…
Using Humor in My Caregiver “Lessons” …
My life is ever-evolving. At almost 80 years old, I’m a comedian. That’s right…I make audiences laugh. Right through the tough topic I’m talking about—Alzheimer’s—the disease that’s been the uninvited guest in my husband’s and my life for the past 15+ years. Here’s how my speaking goes…. Following the event host’s intro, I gingerly go…
The Road Less Traveled: Becoming Caregiver to Caregivers
I never thought, at my age, I’d become an advocate for caregivers and Veterans. How’d it happen? My personal experience that saw me felled by a disease that affects or will affect millions in the future—Alzheimer’s. Now–understand: I’m not even the person who has the disease. As wife and sole caregiver to my husband diagnosed…
Hitting My Stride as Caregiver to Caregivers
It’ll be my first really big speaking venue. Masonicare, a 245 unit senior living community in that lovely seaside town of Mystic, Connecticut, has commissioned me to speak before their residents who range from independent living, to assisted living and memory care. How’d they hear about the woman (me) who tells how to survive and…
Colleen Kelly Mellor: Guest Speaker
Paul and Colleen at Colt Park, Bristol
