June 2nd, 2025
Anthony Copeland-Parker
Movement is Medicine in this AARP article Cat and I are referenced in our belief that movement is medicine. Enjoy https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/health/info-2025/exercise-benefits-caregivers-care-recipients.html The post Movement is Medicine first appeared on Running With Cat.
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May 27th, 2025
Anthony Copeland-Parker
Cat and I are on a Coast Quest. We have all seen these posts where a list of places is presented, and the average person is told that they have only seen so many, and then asked how many they have personally seen. As many of you know, with Cat and me running all over […]
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April 29th, 2025
Anthony Copeland-Parker
“On the Road Again”- Willy Nelson Goin’ places that I’ve never been Seein’ things that I may never see again And I can’t wait to get on the road again I would say it to Cat as we barreled down the runway to far-flung destinations or, more appropriately, when starting a road trip by car. […]
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January 1st, 2025
Anthony Copeland-Parker
Happy New Year! Our Plan for 2025 “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail” -Benjamin Franklin. I would call this my New Year’s Resolution for some years, but this is a more goal-oriented plan. Last year, my resolution was to take one day at a time. Ironically, my second book is called […]
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September 4th, 2024
Anthony Copeland-Parker
Quality AND Quantity of Life “The important thing to you is not how many years in your life, but how much life in your years!” – Edward Stieglitz Simply put, it’s all about quality over quantity. We have all seen similar quotes in our lifetime. This blog will look at this time-tested adage a bit […]
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March 28th, 2024
Anthony Copeland-Parker
Burns My Biscuits I Learn something new every day. I had not heard, “burns my biscuits” before Saturday. Tammy Jones Davis is one of the caregivers who helps me with the Cat and is also a Travel Companion when we now go on trips. I have two different ladies that are willing to do so. An […]
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November 18th, 2023
Anthony Copeland-Parker
Forty Nine States Down, One to Go “An’t nothing to it but to do it.” Statement of the raw simplicity of a task, implying that all it takes is hard not necessarily intelligent, work and effort. – Ronnie Coleman As you might know, I am very goal oriented. I love setting goals for myself. It […]
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August 16th, 2023
Anthony Copeland-Parker
Inspiring Approach to Alzheimer’s Care After a dementia diagnosis and heart surgery, Tony Copeland-Parker and his partner, Catherine, aka “Cat,” traveled for years worldwide to run marathons and half-marathons. Now, due to the progression of Cat’s early onset Alzheimer’s, they’ve recently settled down in an assisted living facility. Tony and his memoir, Running All Over […]
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August 9th, 2023
Anthony Copeland-Parker
It’s About Time Idiom- It is past time when something should have happened. Cambridge Dictionary This blog post will talk about when it is time for family members to look at alternative living situations, for someone with dementia. Cat and I found our home at Brookdale Chambrel Roswell Senior Living Solutions in Roswell, Georgia. The […]
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August 7th, 2023
Anthony Copeland-Parker
The post Tony on the Happy Healthy Caregiver Podcast first appeared on Running With Cat.
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