The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
Have you recently become the caregiver for someone you love? Taking care of a loved one can give you a sense of fulfillment, but it can also give you some extra stress. Depression and anxiety are common issues for caregivers, so it is important for people who are new to the role to use self-care…
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When you’re dealing with a chronic illness, it often feels like you’re going through it all alone. Regardless of whether you’ve just received your diagnosis, are struggling through different treatments or are actually doing pretty well, being sick is isolating. Although there are many hobbies that you can occupy your time with, there is truly…
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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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While some safety laws have good intentions, they can cause issues for particular groups of people, like the disabled community. There are even certain amenities that completely exclude people with limited abilities, which is a major cause for concern. Unfortunately, those with physical and mental impairments are some of the most marginalized people in our…
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I was diagnosed with Felty’s Syndrome (a rare form of Rheumatoid Arthritis) in 2011 and coming to terms with my diagnosis is still an ongoing daily process. Most times I don’t dwell on it because let’s face it as an Alzheimer’s caregiver, wife, mother and grandmother who has the time. Life doesn’t sit still even if…
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If you read my last post “What are the 7 Scariest Words That A Woman Could Hear?” then you know I’ve been waiting desperately for news about a mass that was found. I went to see the Surgeon on Monday to get the results of my ROMA blood test. It’s also called the C-125 test…
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