The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
There are many sections of the brain and if your loved one has Alzheimer’s it will eventually destroy all of them. It all begins in the hippocampus. This is the part of the brain that holds recent memories to be delivered to other areas. This is why someone can remember what they wore 50 years…
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When you take care of someone who has Alzheimer’s disease or dementia you have to live in the moment. You have to learn that the way you once thought about things is no longer relevant. It doesn’t do any good to constantly remind someone what it is that they are forgetting. They can’t comprehend it and…
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This post was originally written in Jan of 2015 but has been reworked. I hope you enjoy it I’m going to tell you a secret. I really had myself stressed out wondering how my mom was going to react once the new grandbabies arrived. She tends to get jealous over the other relationships in my life….
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There is NO test that can positively diagnose Alzheimer’s or Dementia. It is about ruling out all of the other things that could possibly be going on. The family doctor checked her thyroid and it was fine. It can become “sluggish” in older people. This can cause memory loss, fatigue, and depression. Oh My! The first step should…
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I was diagnosed with Felty’s Syndrome (a rare form of Rheumatoid Arthritis) in 2011 and coming to terms with my diagnosis is still an ongoing daily process. Most times I don’t dwell on it because let’s face it as an Alzheimer’s caregiver, wife, mother and grandmother who has the time. Life doesn’t sit still even if…
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By: Zara Lewis Are you trying to look after your aging parents, and at the same time running a household and taking care of your own children and partner? Do you feel exhausted, constantly balancing work, chores and family time? Do you feel like the tables have turned between you and your parents, and that…
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