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Warning regarding Anesthesia

I came across this article a few days ago, and I take it very seriously, and you should, too.  My Dad at the age of 83 had to have surgery for a hernia. He suffered from post-operative delirium and his cognitive deterioration seemed to accelerate after that. Less than a year later he was diagnosed…

First signs

The driving incident described in the previous post was a landmark event. This very intelligent and proud man gave up the freedom of his car for the rest of his life.  But there were other first signs. On another visit home, I saw him put a cup of coffee in the microwave to warm it…

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