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THE WORLD OF AN ALZHEIMER’S PATIENT

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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The Physical Toll Of Caregiving

The Physical Toll Of Caregiving

The physical toll of caregiving can be quite high if you are not prepared for it. Being a caregiver is both a physical and an emotionally challenging role and it can last for many years. Keeping yourself healthy is one of the best things you can do for you and your loved one. There are several…
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The Emotional Toll of Caregiving

The Emotional Toll of Caregiving

There is nothing about having or caring for someone with Alzheimer’s that’s easy. Changes are happening sometimes at lightning speed and at other times they seem to creep slowly forward like lava from a volcano. Swallowing everything in its path. There is nothing left that it doesn’t touch. It can leave you feeling raw and…
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HOW TO SURVIVE SENIOR CAREGIVING

HOW TO SURVIVE SENIOR CAREGIVING

The longer I am momma’s 24/7 caregiver the more I realize how uninformed I was about the subject of Alzheimer’s and caregiving when I first began. It’s kind of like when you first give birth and you lay in the hospital promising to never let your baby down and to always catch them when they…
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DEALING WITH DEATH AND DEMENTIA

DEALING WITH DEATH AND DEMENTIA

DEALING WITH DEATH AND DEMENTIA   As some of you know, on Dec. 17th my brother passed away. It’s been hard for the whole family, but my mom lost her son. I can’t imagine losing one of my kids at any age. He was 56. With her worsening dementia, we wondered what this kind of loss…
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JUNE IS ALZHEIMER’S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH

JUNE IS ALZHEIMER’S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH

JUNE IS ALZHEIMER’S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH Today 47 million people are living with Alzheimer’s Disease. June 21st is the summer solstice and also a huge fundraising event for the Alzheimer’s Association called “The Longest Day”. As you know, the number of Alzheimer’s and other dementias patients are supposed to soar over the coming years….
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CAREGIVER’S DEPRESSION

CAREGIVER’S DEPRESSION

CAREGIVER’S DEPRESSION This post was originally written in March of 2014. It has been revised for today’s post. Caregiver’s Depression is a huge problem for some caregivers and I will admit that it affects me from time to time. I read a piece called “Caregiver Depression: A Silent Health Crisis” on the Alzheimer’s Reading Room…
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CELEBRATE NATIONAL CAREGIVERS MONTH!

CELEBRATE NATIONAL CAREGIVERS MONTH!

CELEBRATE NATIONAL CAREGIVERS MONTH! NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL CAREGIVERS MONTH!!! This post has been updated on Nov 7th, 2016. I am rerunning it for November’s National Caregiving Efforts. I’m very pleased to partner with Midlife Boulevard to bring you this very important public service information about National Caregiver Month! I AM A CAREGIVER. I never in…
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ALZHEIMER’S IN A NUTSHELL

ALZHEIMER’S IN A NUTSHELL

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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