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Us At Our Worst
by Charlie Morris
A Caregiver’s Unvarnished Account of Cancer & Dementia Care During the Peak of the Covid Pandemic
Episodes
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S1:E30 THE DRAMATIC DEPARTURE OF PHYLLIS MORRIS
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…
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E1:E29 TRANSITIONS...WITH CAVEATS
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
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S1:E28 THIS IS A CRAPPY EPISODE
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...
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S1:E27 "CHARLIE...I THINK THAT I AM DYING"
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
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S1:E26 I LOST MY MIND IN A BEDSIDE COMMODE
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…
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S1:E25 VULCANS LOVE HAMBURGERS TOO
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?…
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S1:E24 DO YOU WANT PORK CHOPS FOR DINNER?
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...
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S1:E23 WELCOME TO STUPIDVILLE
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…
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S1:E22 THE REAL PHYLLIS MORRIS
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…
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S1:E21 SHOWDOWN AT PHILPOT LAKE
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...
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S1:E20 WHEN ROLLATORS ATTACK
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...
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S1:E19 WHY DO I KEEP COUNTING?
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…
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S1:E18 GOOD AND PLENTY WITH A SIDE OF CHUCKLES
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...
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S1:E17 "ATLANTA, BACK IN THE 1980'S, JUST TURNED TO TRASH"
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...
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S1:E16 THE HONEST ONCOLOGIST
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…
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S1:E15 "WELL...THIS IS MOSTLY GOOD NEWS!"
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...
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S1:E14 COVID LOCKDOWN
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
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S1:E13 MY NEW APARTMENT, A PANDEMIC, AND THE DISCOVERY OF ATLANTIS
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...
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S1:E12 LOST IN SECONDARY LYMPHEDEMA LAND
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…
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S1:E11 THE MUDDY MIDDLE
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…
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S1:E10 When TV is a Hot Blanket
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?…
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S1:E9 A HAPPY THANKSGIVING ft. HYPOMAGNESEMIA
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...
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S1:E8 REQUIEM FOR CARRBORO & A GLIMPSE INTO MOM'S HISTORY
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...
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S1:E7 MOM, IN GROCERY STORES, WITH THE WORST CHILD EVER
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...
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S1:E6 THE CROSSROADS INN & THE COMPAZINE GOLLUM
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...
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S1:E5 THE PARKING DECK IS ON FIRE
Episode 5 of: "US AT OUR WORST: A Caregiver’s Unvarnished Account of Cancer & Dementia Care" is called "THE PARKING DECK IS ON FIRE". And how often does that happen right? There you are fighting for your life with chemo and radiation and supercancer and dementia...AND the parking deck at the...
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S1:E4 A Cisplatin Chemo Extravaganza
Episode 4 of: "US AT OUR WORST: A Caregiver’s Unvarnished Account of Cancer & Dementia Care" is called "A Cisplatin Chemo Extravaganza". Oh boy, we got the start of chemo, we got a new free house to stay in, we got elite level hypochondriac action! Tune in for Ativan packed excitement! Want to...
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S1:E3 Radiation Begins + A Very Stinky Apartment
Episode 3 of: "US AT OUR WORST: A Caregiver’s Unvarnished Account of Cancer & Dementia Care" is called "Radiation Begins + A Very Stinky Apartment". I mean, the title speaks for itself. We both already know you want to listen. Want to watch this episode?: YOUTUBE Want to watch other episodes?:...
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S1:E2-THE BEST HOT CHOCOLATE THAT THERE IS
Episode 2 of: "US AT OUR WORST: A Caregiver’s Unvarnished Account of Cancer & Dementia Care" is called "THE BEST HOT CHOCOLATE THAT THERE IS". In this episode we start the journey of getting ready to start radiation. This episode comes complete with mom's sugary food obsession, Dad bowing out for…
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S1:E1-A SUDDEN START
Episode 1 of: "US AT OUR WORST: A Caregiver’s Unvarnished Account of Cancer & Dementia Care" is called "A SUDDEN START" for a literal reason. What happens when my mom gets Stage 4 cancer as she is descending into dementia? How did I, a filmmaker from North Carolina (USA) end up abandoning my life...
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A Caregiver’s Unvarnished Account of Cancer & Dementia Care During the Peak of the Covid Pandemic
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Us At Our Worst is created and hosted by Charlie Morris.
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