The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
Dementia is one of the most challenging illnesses for both the person afflicted and their family. Sometimes, people talk about the person with dementia as being “gone” mentally or “just a shell,” and they aren’t sure how to relate to them anymore, but the person they were is still there, you just have to modify…
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It is not an uncommon situation where one has met with the concern that a loved one is experiencing memory loss. We all have had experiences where we have walked into a room or started a conversation and completely blanked out and forgot what we were about to do. Such sorts of memory lapses are…
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Caregiving for a senior with dementia can be very difficult at times, but also rewarding. Knowing that you’re doing your best to help an individual suffering from dementia is highly reassuring for their family and all those who care for them. While a great many activities can prove exhausting for yourself and the senior you…
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I’ve been my mom’s caregiver for a long, long time. Even before she moved in with us every decision I made had to take her well-being into account. It’s always been momma & I since the day I was born. Being the only other girl in a house full of boys meant that we…
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Let’s face it, the holidays are always a little a whole helluva a lot stressful, aren’t they? I find that if I acknowledge that right up front then I am better prepared for what may arise. Whether you are hosting Christmas festivities at your house, you are going down the street to see relatives, or God…
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Whether through home health services, nursing homes, residential care communities, or other care services, over two-thirds of people turning age 65 today will eventually need long-term care. Unfortunately, it doesn’t come cheaply: assisted living costs families an average of $45,000 a year, and if special care is needed for a condition like Alzheimer’s, that…
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