The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
You’ve heard about “smart” thermostats and how they are revolutionizing homes around the world. But are they really worth it? Do they provide that many advantages over traditional thermostats? And is it really worth spending the money and time replacing your current thermostats with smart ones? We’re going to break it down for you. How…
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You may remember last month’s post-Preserving Memories With a Loved One—Questions to Ask Before it’s Too Late a guest post written by Stacy Monson. Well, this month I’m back with a review of her latest book Open Circle. Open Circle is a lovely story. Here is the Amazon description here: Determined not to lose the only…
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The worst part about caregiving is the “fly by the seat of your pants” way that most of us start. Usually after some emergency, when our subconsciousness and our conscious finally collide and we realize that we are caregivers and that entails so much more than we ever knew, expected, or wanted. What if we…
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There are 3 best-known ways to use ylang ylang oil to treat hair loss. Firstly, it can help to reduce scalp inflammation (something that can cause hair follicles to wither and die.) Secondly, Ylang Ylang can be used to clean and unclog the scalp due to its antimicrobial properties. Thirdly, Ylang Ylang helps reduce oxidative…
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Most of us think we have more time than we actually do. Dementia may seem to move slowly, but its stealth blindsides us when suddenly our loved one can’t remember important dates, events, or people. So many times, after my mom passed, I wished I’d asked her about this person or that event. She lost…
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I love to read and it’s the one hobby that I make sure that I make time for. I used to work late into the night, but I realized that this was not sustainable so I cut my hours back to daytime only. I feel like I am doing much better work with a lot…
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