The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the elderly and, unfortunately, we don’t yet know how to cure it or even lessen the symptoms. It can be particularly trying for parents to explain to their young children what is wrong with their grandpa or grandma. Some children, especially the very young, don’t notice a change…
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This post has been reworked from an older post I wrote in Feb of 2014. I have so much to learn about Alzheimer Disease. For instance, did you know that there are seven different stages to determine the severity of the disease? This is something else I was unfamiliar with and wanted to learn more…
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Back in the days, families mostly lived in large households with at least three generations under the roof. Today, grandparents usually live apart from their children and grandchildren and so visiting grandma and grandpa is a holiday: it’s a magical land that smells of freshly baked cookies and apple pie and where everything is allowed….
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Despite the fact that most nursing homes or assisted living facilities provide a safe and caring environment, most seniors still prefer to stay in their own homes, even if they are suffering from limited mobility or some disease. Research studies show that almost 90% of older people prefer staying at their own home if given…
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Dementia: through their eyes offers guidance on how to deliver person-centred care to people whose lives have been affected by dementia. Providing people with practical tips on communicating, eating well, and improving wellbeing plus advice on assistive technology and creative therapies. It provides the reader with a compelling, informative and easy to understand resource, helping…
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One of the scariest things you can face, be it yourself or a loved one, is a stroke. I witnessed my BIL having a stroke quite a few years ago and it was absolutely terrifying. Luckily for him, and us, his wife knew what she was looking at and called 911 immediately. He was rushed…
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