The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
As people get older, the likelihood of having a medical health issue increases. From physical degradation like genetic pattern hair loss to cardiovascular issues, the body can become afflicted by various conditions as the body ages. What you put in your body has a serious effect on your overall health, from the state of…
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As a caregiver, you know that time is a precious commodity that needs to be divided meticulously so that you can manage to get the most out of your day and anything that saves even a moment of time can be a Godsend. That’s why I’m happy to share with you a little secret that…
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Are You Familiar With These Five Alzheimer’s Resources? Although the exact number is unknown, the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that nearly eleven million Americans are providing care for a family member suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. They also estimate that this voluntary group contributes around eighteen billion hours of care per year, totaling $234 billion of unpaid…
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Everyone knows that yoga is good for both mind and body, but did you know it can be especially beneficial for seniors and older adults? Even seniors with physical disabilities and low mobility can enjoy and benefit from yoga, which is a highly adaptable, low impact exercise. A Place for Mom has created an animated…
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There is no way to accurately predict who will get Alzheimer’s disease or other conditions that affect cognition. However, those with a family history of the disease or have suffered a severe head injury in the past have an amplified risk. The costs associated with caring for an individual with Alzheimer’s is high. And Medicare…
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Studies show that up to seven in 10 patients who undergo chemotherapy suffer from chemo brain, a condition that makes it hard for them to concentrate or remember things. Also known as chemo fog, these unwanted side effects last from weeks to years, and it is still unclear if it contributes to the development of Alzheimer’s disease….
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I talked to an old high school friend. She had called to tell me about another old friend who gave up the fight & ended his life this past month. We talked about old history and some of the crazy things we’d done. As it always does it turned into talking about all of the…
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The mental health crisis in America has been at the forefront of conversation lately. Between school shootings & famous suicides, it can leave you feeling as if things will never get better. The one thing that isn’t often talked about is the mental health of seniors. There are many reasons that some seniors need to…
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There is no way living in this day and age that you don’t know what handicap accessible is. I’m here to tell you that it’s all bullshit. The handicapped bathrooms, parking spaces, and anything else that someone slaps a handicap sign on is not handicap accessible at all. Recently I was wheelchair bound for over…
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As most of you know, I lost my mother a few months ago and one of the hardest things I’ve had to deal with is what to do with all of her stuff. She collected…lots of things. Those things didn’t have the same value to me that they held for my mother. I put…
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