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Do not tell secrets to those whose faith and silence you have not already tested.

— Elizabeth I

If we’re lucky, aging is a learning process.  We all age, but we don’t all learn.  Sometimes our ability to learn is determined by our willingness to see things in a new light.

All of us eventually face the decline and death of our parents.  My mother died of Alzheimer’s in 2005.  As you are probably aware if you are a frequent reader of this blog, my father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in December of last year.  In addition to Alzheimer’s, Dad has also been diagnosed with bipolar disease.  The health care professionals involved in his care reached this diagnosis partially based on Continue reading » The Consequences of Keeping Secrets