About Dating Dementia
Dating Dementia is the creation of Nancy Wurtzel, a public relations professional and sometimes creative writer formerly based in Southern California and now living in her native Minnesota.
Nancy sincerely hopes that people will read her blog posts because she has a lot to say and she will say some of it here.
What would Nancy like to share with you?
“Born and raised in a small town in central Minnesota, I moved to California in my early 20s thinking that I would only stay a year. Flash forward 33 years: I’ve recently left sunny Los Angeles and have moved back to Minnesota to help care for my aging Mom who has dementia. I’m an ‘older mom’ with one wonderful college-age daughter. You will notice that I use a variety of names when I refer to my darling daughter in blog posts — this is mainly to protect the innocent. Recently divorced, I am now looking at the next phase of my life. What will I do to make a living? Will I stay in Minnesota? How do I balance work, parenting, a social life and still find time to exercise? How do I deal with my 92-year-old-mother and her significant memory loss? Can I finally tap into my internal spirituality? And most importantly, will I ever have sex again?”
As you can tell by the lengthy quote, Nancy indeed has a lot to say and she often shares just a little too much (in the third person, of course).
By now you have figured out that this blog is really all about Nancy, and this pleases her to no end!
Contact Nancy Wurtzel at:
nwurtzel@gmail.com or 805-405-7490
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Great blog, Nancy – it’s about time that it’s all about you, right?
Hi Boomer Babe,
Thanks so much for being my first visitor! Come back often. Cordially, Nancy
Hi Nancy,
It’s been a long time, and obviously I haven’t been checking my Facebook page often enough! I did today and that’s how I started reading your blog posts. Wonderful. Wish I lived closer and we could go out for a drink and talk things over. This is the next best thing! Your words and the story of your “journey” are very inspiring. Consider me your blog’s newest fan!
Three cheers!
Mary
Mary, I appreciate you reading my blog…come back and visit often! Nancy
Nancy – just found you through FP – congrats by the way. We have much in common except my youngest daughter is in her last lap of college. I’ll return – you are very talented. And, by the way, yes, you will have sex again.
Thanks so much. Glad you found me on Facebook…tell your friends! Also good to hear that you have confidence in my potential sex life! Miracles do happen!!
go for it! I’m new to blog and plan to say a bunch too. it’s a fine line between enough and too much. almost like the fine line between popping all the kernels in the popcorn bag and… burning them. good luck!
Yes, SO right about the popcorn. You have to stand right there and time it perfectly! Tx for reading…
xUsADD Kudos! What a neat way of thinking about it.
Nance….. GREAT BLOG!!!! I love it…. and terrific photo of you…..
What a terrific blog. So glad you stopped by Coffee On The Patio and left a message, so I could find out about your blog. Who knew we’d be going through so many changes in directions at this time of our lives…sccary but also so full of possibilities.
Hey Cynthia,
Thanks so much for reading…usually my blogging is pretty humorous but the past few weeks have been on the more serious side. Please come back to read again and I’ll do the same!
Hey Nancy,
I enjoyed Reading your Blogs!!!
My email to ya is even better!!! LOL!!
Come join me on FB!!!!
~~Rick~~~Funny, my Ex’s name is Nancy! LOL!! Hope you’re Not her! NOT!! LOL!
Hey Rick, Thanks for reading…come back again soon! Nancy
Hi:
I follow you on Twitter & I’ve decided to check out your blog.
I like your blog a lot. After your daughter leaves for college I
hope you will not go through an empty nest syndrome. Perhaps
you will twit about it. I also wish you luck with taking care of
your mom. I was my dad’s caretaker before he passed away
I pray for you & your daughter while you’re both in Boston
during “Irene”.
Adele from Pittsburgh, PA
Hey, Thanks for coming over from Twitter for a look-see. Yes, it is a challenge to go through this whole empty nest thing, but a natural progression for sure. We made it through Irene okay and I even posted about it this afternoon. Check it out. Thanks for reading and come back again soon! Nancy
Love the way you write!
Thanks for the comment, Kim, and for coming to read. Tell your friends! Nancy
Nancy you are doing great work , keep it up God bless you and your family .
Thanks so much for coming to read and for your nice comment. Please tell your friends and colleagues about Dating Dementia!
Hi Nancy,
Alissa started a Discussion in the ICAA group on LinkedIn, about the Reuters article. A few years back I did the same thing you have done. As the youngest of 5, with no husband and no children, it was easiest for me to uproot and move back home to look after Mom. While Mom has passed away, my saga is still ongoing.
I look forward to speaking with you about this overall position, that so many women find themselves in, and also about the plans I am working on.
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Bye for now
Ruth J Clark
http://www.fashionmovescompetition.blogspot.com
Hey Ruth, Thank you SO much for reading and for the great comment. I’ll check out your website info, and appreciate you sharing the link. All the best…Nancy
Nancy, We moved my 88 year old mom to an assisted living facility two years ago. Her body is crippled but her mind is sharper than mine. Each day she goes to the “Enhanced Care” (dementia) unit to lead music. I often go with her. Bless you for taking care of your Mama!
Oh, your mom sounds really delightful. Thanks for sharing, Jani