The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
Long-term care is a big issue in most American households. With the number of older adults retiring and needing care, more and more adult children are answering the call to become family caregivers. This entails providing physical, mental, and financial support to ill loved ones. However, the costs of long-term care in America can put…
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As if pollution hasn’t done enough damage to our lungs and overall health, it seems that the latest research indicates an increased risk of cognitive decay, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia due to toxic particles in the air. According to the aforementioned study, in addition to the already established link between genetics and brain…
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Seeing a loved one slowly drift farther and farther away from you is very painful and often too hard to bear. Therefore, people with dementia require constant supervision and more often than not need to be admitted into facilities dedicated to them. Those who are not admitted to hospitals or other facilities either have professional…
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Across the United States, over 11 million people provide unpaid care to those with dementia and Alzheimer’s. This takes a huge toll on their lives as well as those of their loved ones. Making the care possible requires not only a big heart and a lot of effort but planning. The central element to planning…
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Well, we went to Lake Bowen Fish Camp for dinner last night and it was a HUGE success. Our new favorite restaurant. I had to run some errands before we got there and we were running late. We usually eat at 5 , but it was 6:30 by the time we arrived. Mom was in…
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Alzheimer’s disease, no matter how one sees it, is a devastating form of dementia that affects both the afflicted and his or her loved ones as well. As revealed by one of Rena’s previous posts (a powerful write-up, if we may add), When Real Life & Dementia Collide, the topsy-turvy emotions involved with the said…
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