The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
Today, I’m welcoming back another great friend of T.D.A.C. Erica Silva is a Freelance writer by day, and sports fan by night. She writes about beauty and health-related issues (but not at the same time). She lives simply, gives generously, watches football and a technology lover. Follow her on Twitter @ericadsilva1 Erica has been a frequent…
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Alzheimer’s is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and worsens over the passage of time. The cause of Alzheimer’s disease is poorly understood, which is why there is no authentic cause identified yet. However, 70% of the risk is believed to be genetic. Some other risks that can lead to Alzheimer’s at some stage of life…
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*This post was originally written in May of 2014 but has been updated. Alzheimer’s is a disease that not only destroys the life of the patient, but it also tries to rob them of the relationships in their lives on the way out. The patient’s personality changes so drastically that sometimes you can’t recognize someone…
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The mental health crisis in America has been at the forefront of conversation lately. Between school shootings & famous suicides, it can leave you feeling as if things will never get better. The one thing that isn’t often talked about is the mental health of seniors. There are many reasons that some seniors need to…
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As we get older, a lot of things change: We develop stiff muscles, chronic pain, and tremors, which make day-to-day tasks like getting dressed a real challenge. One of the ways to make these changes a bit easier to handle is by wearing adaptive clothing. These easy-wear apparel options feature comfortable, easy-access designs that make…
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