The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
While the coronavirus outbreak has been a scary time for people throughout the world, the risk of infection and complications posed for seniors leads to a lot more questions than answers. Common questions include; How are those with mobility issues or compromised immune systems supposed to get what they need? What’s the best way to…
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What You Need to Know About CBD Oil for Insomnia and Sleep Disorders Description: CBD Oil has been used for the treatment of many health problems like anxiety and chronic pain. CBD Oil for treating insomnia and sleeping disorders is the more recent application. The use of CBD in managing health issues is on…
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The COVID-19 pandemic arrived in America several weeks ago, and since then has wreaked havoc across the country. No population has been hit harder than senior citizens, so those who have remained uninfected have had to be hypervigilant about sanitation and social distancing measures. But not all seniors have the luxury of being able to…
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MEMORIAL DAY- A STORY WORTH REPEATING…. I posted this story last year on Memorial Day, but it is such an important one I decided to make it a tradition this year! I hope you enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend. I am spending the day with my family and hope you are doing the same! See you…
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Whether out of choice or because of circumstances, many seniors already live alone. According to the Institute on Aging, nearly 12 million, or one-third of the over-65 population live alone. Half of the women over 75 live by themselves and 87% of Americans over 65 wish to age in place. If this describes you or…
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Description: Keto diet is a nutrition that implies an almost complete rejection of carbohydrates. A sufficiently large number of different nutrition systems can be considered a keto diet – both a carb-free diet and a protein diet. All of them involve the control of carbohydrates to lose weight and normalize metabolism. Want to know…
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If you’ve been watching the news lately, I’m sure you’ve seen the latest that Hydroxychloroquine might help ease the Covid-19 virus. This is a drug that I know A LOT about and I thought I would share some of my knowledge about this drug and hopefully help you make an informed decision should the…
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Transition – a term no one can understand better than older adults. From losing the company of their children to the loss of some adequate body functioning, this term starts making real sense in old age. The onset of each change varies. Some take you by surprise, like the deaths of your loved ones. And…
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As a human being, it’s only natural that you want to take care of your parent(s) that needs extra help because of the age or any disability that’s disrupting his/her every-day life and activities. While everyone who’s a caregiver feels privileged to be able to take care of the elderly, this task comes with numerous…
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Disability is something many of us face in our lives or the lives of our loved ones. Whether you have a limitation yourself or are a caregiver for a relative or friend with a disability, this life change does not mean you or they cannot travel, vacation, and enjoy life to the fullest. It just…
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