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Friday, August 15, 2008
Even in Spanish...
Ricardo Gomez-Roji ha destacado como mercadólogo, locutor y productor de TV y radio para varias empresas de gran relevancia, por mencionar solo algunas Pillsbury, Ocean Spray, Miller Brewing, General Motors. Pero hoy, desarrolla el cargo más importante de su vida; cuidar a su padre Jesús que sufre de Alzheimer's.
Fue en agosto del 2007, cuando murió su querida madre Blanca Elena Roji de Gómez, que el decide renunciar a su trabajo con Univision/Palm Springs y dedicarse de tiempo completo a cuidar de su padre, quien es veterano de la guerra coreana, carpintero, excelente esposo, padre, tío, compadre, padrino y amigo. "Primeramente, lo veo como mi obligación y sobre todo mi deseo de atender a mi padre, tal como él me atendió a mi durante mi niñez y sorprendentemente hasta la fecha", dijo Gómez.
PARA MAYOR INFORMACION: r.gomez.roji@gmail.com
Fue en agosto del 2007, cuando murió su querida madre Blanca Elena Roji de Gómez, que el decide renunciar a su trabajo con Univision/Palm Springs y dedicarse de tiempo completo a cuidar de su padre, quien es veterano de la guerra coreana, carpintero, excelente esposo, padre, tío, compadre, padrino y amigo. "Primeramente, lo veo como mi obligación y sobre todo mi deseo de atender a mi padre, tal como él me atendió a mi durante mi niñez y sorprendentemente hasta la fecha", dijo Gómez.
PARA MAYOR INFORMACION: r.gomez.roji@gmail.com
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Alzheimer's Facts & Figures
(from: http://www.kpbs.org/news/local;id=10909)
•Every 72 seconds someone develops Alzheimer’s Diseas
•The direct and indirect costs of Alzheimer’s and other dementias amount to more than $148 billion annually
•A person with Alzheimer's disease will live an average of eight years and as many as 20 years or more from the onset of symptoms.
•More than 7 of 10 people with Alzheimer's disease live at home. Almost 75% of the home care is provided by family and friends. The remainder is "paid" care costing an average of $12,500 per year. Families pay almost all of that out-of-pocket.
•Half of all nursing home residents suffer from Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder.
•The average cost for nursing home care is $42,000 per year but can exceed $70,000 per year in some areas of the country.
•Every 72 seconds someone develops Alzheimer’s Diseas
•The direct and indirect costs of Alzheimer’s and other dementias amount to more than $148 billion annually
•A person with Alzheimer's disease will live an average of eight years and as many as 20 years or more from the onset of symptoms.
•More than 7 of 10 people with Alzheimer's disease live at home. Almost 75% of the home care is provided by family and friends. The remainder is "paid" care costing an average of $12,500 per year. Families pay almost all of that out-of-pocket.
•Half of all nursing home residents suffer from Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder.
•The average cost for nursing home care is $42,000 per year but can exceed $70,000 per year in some areas of the country.
The PBS and YouTube Interviews
These are the links to the interviews and the PBS program that features both my Pop, Jesus and myself. Check them out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTeXqE6slXY
http://www.kpbs.org/news/local;id=10909 - Later...
http://www.kpbs.org/news/local;id=10909 - Later...
I'm Back!
Wow, I cannot believe that I have not posted anything since March, but I have been so busy with Pop and recording spots (commercials) that I have not paid much attention to my blog.
Nevertheless, I have much to report and I shall begin by saying that I will update a bit later in the day. Call me a procrastinator, but do call me.
Nevertheless, I have much to report and I shall begin by saying that I will update a bit later in the day. Call me a procrastinator, but do call me.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
What's Next?
I was raised a Roman Catholic and I am a member of the Knights of Columbus. Every year during Lent, we celebrate the season through three different practices: 1. Prayer 2. Fasting 3. Generosity. This year my father and I have decided to attend Mass every single day during the 40 days of Lent.
It really is not as difficult as it may sound. The weekday Masses are only 30 minutes and Sunday Mass is one-hour long. More important, for my Dad, it is giving him a routine and he has an opportunity to meet with people closer to his age. We attend the 8AM morning celebration which allows us the rest of the day for other activities.
Yesterday, we went to Jimmy's for breakfast (after church). Just as we were arriving to the restaurant my Pop informed me that he had to go to the restroom (he urinates quite frequently). So he went ahead to the restroom, while I got a table. Ten minutes later, he had still not returned. I smelled trouble. I went to look for him. I passed a line of women waiting to enter the Women's restroom, and discovered my Pop was NOT in the Men's room. No, in fact, he had inadvertantly entered the Women's room.
Hence, the ladies waiting in line. I asked my Dad why he went in the wrong restroom, he said it was an honest mistake and that it was "no big deal" (in his reality nothing is a "big deal"). I apologized to the ladies, who all took it in stride and I made a mental note to never let him go to the restroom alone again.
It really is not as difficult as it may sound. The weekday Masses are only 30 minutes and Sunday Mass is one-hour long. More important, for my Dad, it is giving him a routine and he has an opportunity to meet with people closer to his age. We attend the 8AM morning celebration which allows us the rest of the day for other activities.
Yesterday, we went to Jimmy's for breakfast (after church). Just as we were arriving to the restaurant my Pop informed me that he had to go to the restroom (he urinates quite frequently). So he went ahead to the restroom, while I got a table. Ten minutes later, he had still not returned. I smelled trouble. I went to look for him. I passed a line of women waiting to enter the Women's restroom, and discovered my Pop was NOT in the Men's room. No, in fact, he had inadvertantly entered the Women's room.
Hence, the ladies waiting in line. I asked my Dad why he went in the wrong restroom, he said it was an honest mistake and that it was "no big deal" (in his reality nothing is a "big deal"). I apologized to the ladies, who all took it in stride and I made a mental note to never let him go to the restroom alone again.
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