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ARE TRAILER PARKS THE LAST ACCEPTABLE PREJUDICE IN AMERICA?
Aging in Place/Elder Care/Demographics By: Sheri de Grom I’ve never thought, not even once, about relocating to Florida. I’ve never thought of retiring to a trailer park! But, after reading TIME, April 3, 2017, pgs 46-51, I have a new … Continue reading
MIDDLE-AGED WHITE AMERICAN MEN WITH HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION ARE DYING FROM DESPAIR
Middle-Aged White Men/Demographics Mental Health Death rates are rising for middle-aged white American men. It’s unlike every other age group, every other racial and ethic group and unlike their counterparts in other rich countries. Angus Deaton, Princeton Economist, 2015 Nobel … Continue reading
THE WHEELS ON MY CAR GO ROUND AND ROUND
Self-Care/Medical 2017/Caregiving I know I’m not alone in this business of caregiving but it can be a lonely life. I fight to stay out of that hole of despair. It’s not good to look back on ‘what might have been.’ … Continue reading
CONGRESS HAS A HARD TIME
Older Female Veterans/Continuing Resolution/ Woman’s Opinion By – Sheri de Grom Congress has had a hard time doing its job for decades. From time to time they pass legislative funding that covers only a short period. Are they … Continue reading
IS IT A PIPE DREAM OR IS IT REALITY?
Female Veterans/The Veterans Administration/One Woman’s Opinion By – Sheri de Grom Is it a pipe dream or a reality that VA women’s health care is more proactive in some areas of care than the private sector? Efforts have been made … Continue reading
BAD MEDICINE – HOW DOES IT BEGIN, WHERE DOES IT END?
Obamacare/Medical 2016/One Woman’s Opinion By – Sheri de Grom Dear Readers, I wrote this blog last Oct and found it sitting in my draft folder waiting for a picture or two to be added. The medication I write about in … Continue reading
CHRISTMAS DAY AND COLD CONCRETE WALLS
Bipolar Disorder/Mental Health/Slice Of Life By – Sheri de Grom Goodwill toward men—my first thought on Christmas morning. No, Sheri. You will not feel sorry for yourself. This is your life and welcome to it. You made the decision to … Continue reading
THEY SENT MY HUSBAND HOME TO DIE
Baptist Hospital & Medical Center, Little Rock, Arkansas/Medicare/Medical 2016 By – Sheri de Grom Baptist Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas sent my husband home to die. A mere pull on the plug of Tom’s heart generator, a two man lift, … Continue reading
MEDICAL FACTS I LEARNED WHILE LOOKING UP OTHER INFORMATION
Medical 2016/Research/One Woman’s Opinion By – Sheri de Grom From the back of my Medicare statement: If you, or someone you’re helping, has questions about a Medicare Summary Notice (MSN), you have the right to get help, … Continue reading
WHEN ARE WE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR OWN MENTAL HEALTH?
Mental Health/Stigma/One Woman’s Opinion By – Sheri de Grom FROM MY JOURNAL – ARKANSAS, OZARKS FALL, 2004 We’ll only have peace within when we surrender to ourselves. The worst stigma of all is the individual who’s aware they need … Continue reading
