Us At Our Worst

How else was this going to end but very very dramatically? Enough for me to have 6 months of daily flashbacks? Why yes...yes indeed. The last 4 days of mom's life encompassed a year's worth of trauma memories. Not saying this episode is for everyone. But I can say that if you give it a shot, you'll learn a lot about what no one ever told you about how a person can pass away. I started this podcast...

Mom officially begins her transition into the active dying phase...with some caveats. Want to watch these episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris Intro/Outro Composed and Sung by: Quinn Morris Intro/Outro Sound Mastering by: Siebold Sound Creator's Website: The Video Slab  

So...how much does poop management amplify the challenge level of things for you as a caregiver? Turns out, quite a lot, if you mix in taking care of someone who is hostile, angry and out of their mind from dementia (and possibly brain cancer). You don't want to miss this one....THIS IS A CRAPPY EPISODE. Want to watch these episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris Intro/Outro Composed an...

The beginning of The Sprint phase...where everything starts going faster than it should. Want to watch these episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris Intro/Outro Composed and Sung by: Quinn Morris Intro/Outro Sound Mastering by: Siebold Sound Creator's Website: The Video Slab  

Truly a title for the ages. One you don't want to miss. No seriously folks...this is a grittier episode and worth the listen for solid advice on how the F to manage things when/if you, as a caregiver for your loved one, have to manage the whole bedside commode situation. It's something nobody talks about it. No one prepares you for it. And believe me when I say that you want to not be caught unawa...

Things are definitely devolving quickly for mom and for all of us. Errant PET scans. Meanwhile...My brother visits and Mom has other friends visit and how does one manage that safely during a Covid pandemic lockdown? Oh and also...3 Vulcans shared hamburgers. Want to watch these episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris Intro/Outro Composed and Sung by: Quinn Morris Intro/Outro Sound Mast...

Episode 24 features how to derail a dementia fueled rage rant with tasty pork chops, I slip a disc in my back, mom comes at me with an angry foot and my kids save the day (again). Want to watch these episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris Intro/Outro Composed and Sung by: Quinn Morris Intro/Outro Sound Mastering by: Siebold Sound Creator's Website: The Video Slab  

In episode 23 we get into the real beginning of the end type material. Oxygen condensers. Oxygen hunger. "Comfort Kits". Putting the FUN in "FUNeral" arrangements. And mom washes down chocolate chips with chocolate milk and Chuckles candy.  Want to watch these episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris Intro/Outro Composed and Sung by: Quinn Morris Intro/Outro Sound Mastering by: Siebold S...

Episode 22 is a doozy. You get to hear my mom's voice.  Plus a lot of big questions, challenging moments: Who should get the inheritance? How and why do caregivers lose their bearings? What makes a sane person start resting their head on random hallway walls? How long do you wait to reconnect with a sibling who didn't help? What happens when both parents are no longer thinking clearly?   The video...

Not your run of the mill normal episode about death, dying and dementia, oh heck no. This one? This one is about the infamous 'SHOWDOWN AT PHILPOT LAKE". A day that lives in my memory fiery and bright. How good is this episode? Hint: no one can hear you scream underwater. Want to watch these episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris Intro/Outro Composed and Sung by: Quinn Morris Intro/Out...

Why do Rollators Attack? Why did I try to take my mom swimming in a lake when she had 3 broken vertebrate? Why is generational trauma so...generationally predictable? Find out in Episode 20 of Us At Our Worst, "When Rollators Attack" Want to watch these episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris Intro/Outro Composed and Sung by: Quinn Morris Intro/Outro Sound Mastering by: Siebold Sound Cr...

Episode 19 of Us At Our Worst is titled: "Why do I keep counting?" It seeks to answer the question, can one find solace in: 1) a hot shower at 2:30 AM? 2) In the Killer's song "My List" ? 3) wearing rollerblades in the kitchen? 4) None of first three? Want to watch these episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris Intro/Outro Composed and Sung by: Quinn Morris Intro/Outro Sound Mastering by...

Episode 18 of Us At Our Worst is titled: "Good and Plenty with a side of Chuckles" Who knew that Dexamethasone could be THIS much FUN? Nobody. And with mom being a spiritual sage, while not eating 5 lbs of candy, life was just getting more interesting by the day. Tune in! Want to watch these episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris Intro/Outro Composed and Sung by: Quinn Morris Intro/Out...

Episode 17 of Us At Our Worst is titled:  "ATLANTA, BACK IN THE 1980'S, JUST TURNED TO TRASH" I mean...with a title like that do you really need more of an incentive to listen?  Want to watch these episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris Intro/Outro Composed and Sung by: Quinn Morris Intro/Outro Sound Mastering by: Siebold Sound Creator's Website: The Video Slab  

EPISODE 16 y'all. We got your hospice, we got your dementia mood swings, we got your paranoia, and we got the one honest oncologist who isn't afraid to tell mom the truth about death and dying. Want to watch these episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris Intro/Outro Composed and Sung by: Quinn Morris Intro/Outro Sound Mastering by: Siebold Sound Creator's Website: The Video Slab  

Episode 15 of the Us At Our Worst podcast is titled ""WELL...THIS IS MOSTLY GOOD NEWS!"...because have you ever had a doctor introduce a loved one's Stage 4 cancer as: "well...this is mostly good news!"? You have to hear it to believe it. Take a listen.  Want to watch these episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris Intro/Outro Composed and Sung by: Quinn Morris Intro/Outro Sound Mastering...

Episode 14 of: "COVID LOCKDOWN"  Want to watch these episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris Intro/Outro Composed and Sung by: Quinn Morris Intro/Outro Sound Mastering by: Siebold Sound Creator's Website: The Video Slab  

Episode 13 of: "US AT OUR WORST: A Caregiver’s Unvarnished Account of Cancer & Dementia Care" is called "MY NEW APARTMENT, A PANDEMIC, AND THE DISCOVERY OF ATLANTIS"  Want to watch these episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris Intro/Outro Composed and Sung by: Quinn Morris Intro/Outro Sound Mastering by: Siebold Sound Creator's Website: The Video Slab  

Episode 12 of: "US AT OUR WORST: A Caregiver’s Unvarnished Account of Cancer & Dementia Care" is called "Lost in Secondary Lymphedema Land" OOOF. This was a genuinely challenging episode to say out loud. Secondary Lymphedema still haunts my memory of mom. But have no fear, there is still plenty of plucky comic relief, and downright madness to lift your spirits!   Don't forget to listen to my inter...

Episode 11 of: "US AT OUR WORST: A Caregiver’s Unvarnished Account of Cancer & Dementia Care" is called "The Muddy Middle" What is POA anyway? How many clothes are too many...and when your mom's hand catches on fire, what's the right move?     Want to watch these episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris Intro/Outro Composed and Sung by: Quinn Morris Intro/Outro Sound Mastering by: Siebol...

Episode 10 of: "US AT OUR WORST: A Caregiver’s Unvarnished Account of Cancer & Dementia Care" is called "WHEN T.V. IS A HOT BLANKET" What does that title even mean? Hot blanket? Whaaa?...guess you'll have to listen to find out. Want to watch this one?: YOUTUBE     Want to watch these episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris Intro/Outro Composed and Sung by: Quinn Morris Intro/Outro Sound...

Episode 9 of: "US AT OUR WORST: A Caregiver’s Unvarnished Account of Cancer & Dementia Care" is called "A Happy Thanksgiving ft. Hypomagnesemia."   Want to watch this one? YOUTUBE Want to watch these episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris Intro/Outro Composed and Sung by: Quinn Morris Intro/Outro Sound Mastering by: Siebold Sound Creator's Website: The Video Slab  

Episode 8 of: "US AT OUR WORST: A Caregiver’s Unvarnished Account of Cancer & Dementia Care" is called "Requiem for Carrboro & A Glimpse into Mom’s History". I say a final goodbye to my home in Carrboro, NC. I explore what happens when sickness was the only way Mom felt safe as a child. YOUTUBE Want to watch these episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris Intro/Outro Composed and Sung by:...

 Episode 7 of: "US AT OUR WORST: A Caregiver’s Unvarnished Account of Cancer & Dementia Care" is called "MOM, IN GROCERY STORES, WITH THE WORST CHILD EVER". Mom's Dementia + Grocery Stores = Invariable moments of humor. But as for being the "worst child ever" not as funny...or is it? Want to watch this episode?: YOUTUBE VIDEO Want to watch other episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris I...

Episode 6 of: "US AT OUR WORST: A Caregiver’s Unvarnished Account of Cancer & Dementia Care" is called "THE CROSSROADS INN & THE COMPAZINE GOLLUM". 1820's decor vs my mom as the Lord of the Rings Gollum. What could possibly go wrong? Want to watch this episode?: YOUTUBE Want to watch other episodes?: YOUTUBE CHANNEL Logo Art by: Zoe Morris Intro/Outro Composed and Sung by: Quinn Morris Intro/Outro...