The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
WARNING FOR ALL MIDLIFE WOMEN As a woman entering midlife, I am drawn more and more to the problems we are facing as a whole. When I saw these new statistics on Alzheimer’s and other dementias I knew I had to spread the word. Alzheimer’s is a disease that as a caregiver has a…
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THE ROLLER COASTER OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Sometimes I feel like I’m trapped in the movie “Benjamin Buttons”. In my opinion only, Alzheimer’s Disease takes a person’s mind and spins it backwards at alarming speeds. My mom was a very strong, independent woman who is now, at times, a sulky, pouty, emotional teenager. It’s like she…
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THIS IS A NEW ERA IN ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA RESEARCH! Anytime I can bring awareness to Alzheimer’s Research I’m all in. It’s a disease that was thrust upon my family when my mom was diagnosed in 2011. In 2013 we realized it would better for her to come and live with us. We struggled and grieved for everything…
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The WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S in Greenville, SC was a huge success! There were so many people that showed up to walk and show their support. They were young and old, walking in wheelchairs and even in strollers. It was such an amazing thing to witness! We arrived at 8 a.m. for registration and got…
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GREENVILLE’S SATURDAY OCT. 18TH act.alz.org/goto/TDAC Saturday was my first experience with an Alzheimer’s Walk and it was so amazing and inspiring. The one I have been fundraising for (driving everyone crazy on Facebook and Twitter for) will be this coming Saturday Oct.18th in Greenville, SC. My husband and I decided to volunteer at another one…
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Well folks it’s coming down to the wire! Oct. 18th is the Greenville, SC WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S I’ve jumped in a lake on a cold Sunday morning in my pajamas to try to get you to donate. If you haven’t seen this you can see it here. I’ve written about my mom’s and my…
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WHAT IS EARLY ONSET DEMENTIA AND WHO DOES IT AFFECT? Dementia is a syndrome of decline in memory and other cognitive abilities, such as language and judgment, that is severe enough to interfere significantly with work, usual social activities, and relationships with others. Dementia can be caused by Alzheimer’s disease, cerebrovascular conditions (e.g., multi-infarct disease…
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A LOOK FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF DEMENTIA AN ANGEL IN DISGUISE As I was trolling on Google+ recently, I came across a very unusual post. It didn’t have pictures or headlines. It could have been easily missed. but it caught my attention anyway. It was written by a new friend Mr. Norman McNamara. This…
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I have so much to learn about Alzheimer’s Disease. For instance, did you know that there are 7 different stages to determine the severity of the disease? This is something I was unfamiliar with and wanted to learn more about. I’ve read several articles pertaining to these 7 stages and found the most helpful information…
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