The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
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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Alzheimer’s disease: a devastating form of dementia that no one should experience. Yet, even with the gloom that this disease brings, some glimmer of hope can still be seen and taken from. Of course, not to set unrealistic expectations on how one should tackle the disease (seeing Alzheimer’s through rose-colored glasses is never a…
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A third of elderly adults will suffer a fall every single year. In other words, if you can think of three elderly people that you know, the statistical probability is that one of them falls at least once a year. That could be an elderly parent or one of your grandparents. The fall could be relatively…
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November is National Caregiver Month So today, I’m asking the question: Are you a caregiver? Do you have a caregiver? For me, the answer is YES to both! AS A CAREGIVER I’ve been taking care of my mom full time for about 4 years although I’ve been taking care of her since I was 15…
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