November is National Caregiver Month So today, I’m asking the question: Are you a caregiver? Do you have a caregiver? For me, the answer is YES to both! AS A CAREGIVER I’ve been taking care of my mom full time for about 4 years although I’ve been taking care of her since I was 15…
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The Toll That Alzheimer’s Takes On The Mother/Daughter Relationship
One of the first things to go out the window when you’re life has been taken over by Alzheimer’s disease is the mother/daughter relationship. It’s stretched, pulled, and kneaded until it resembles something well unrecognizable. Your mother has known you as long as you’ve known you. The first arms that cuddled you when you cried,…
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What It Looks Like To Be An Alzheimer’s Caregiver
I’ve thought long and hard about this question. I wondered if I could put into words what I really think that it feels like to be a caregiver to a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease. I started thinking about it after momma made a simple comment the other day and it all became clear to…
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The Financial Cost of Alzheimer’s Disease
THE FINANCIAL COST OF ALZHEIMER’S In terms of those affected, and those who find themselves acting as a caregiver to a suffering loved one, the personal cost of Alzheimer’s is beyond measure – the impact is profoundly felt. The emotional and physical toll upon caregivers cannot simply be turned into a group of statistics. However,…
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THE WORLD OF AN ALZHEIMER’S PATIENT
THE WORLD OF AN ALZHEIMER’S PATIENT This post was originally published in June of 2015, but I feel that it’s message is still ringing loudly today. If you know someone who has Alzheimer’s, want to know more about Alzheimer’s, or if you have a few minutes to spare I urge you to watch this…
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What To Do After The Alzheimer’s Conversation
On Monday, I posted a piece called HAVING THE ALZHEIMER’S CONVERSATION it was originally written in June 2015, but I updated and changed it up a bit. adding even more info. This post is written for what to do after you have had that all-important Alzheimer’s conversation with your loved one. Once a primary caregiver has been named…
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