The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
It’s no secret that as we age, we have less energy and need extra help here and there. But when you live with Dementia, the level of care needed can quickly increase, especially in the latter stages of a diagnosis. Dementia is ever prevalent in the UK as close to one million people live with…
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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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Alzheimer’s is currently a disease without a cure, but many people worldwide are working to change that. Nonprofit organizations (like the Alzheimer’s Association) are constantly fundraising for research to develop new treatments. Each advancement takes us one step closer to a world without Alzheimer’s. Nonprofit organizations that benefit Alzheimer’s research are also focused on…
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I started blogging in Jan of 2014 and at the same time, CoSchedule, a brand new company was getting off of the ground. We crossed paths in June of 2014 and the rest, as they say, is history. Here we are in the dawn of January and once again I am here singing it’s…
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When you are a caregiver there are times when you must have someone else fill in for you. Maybe you have a full-time job or maybe you just need a break from all of the demands of being a caregiver. Deciding what kind of help you need should be the very first step. If you…
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When I became a caregiver I thought my traveling days were over. My husband and I had traveled extensively in the U.S. and we had planned to add even more adventures with the marriage of our youngest child. A short three years later and I felt as if I were waving goodbye to the best years…
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Wellthy, Healthy, & Wise Believe it or not, that is not a typo and you’ll see what I mean in just a minute. As a caregiver and a patient the hardest part is keeping up with everything and still trying to have some kind of a life. I deal with three different health insurances policies,…
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