The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
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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Good posture is like eating your vegetables. You know it’s important and can help with your overall health and wellbeing but you may not know exactly how it helps or how to implement those habits into your everyday life. Attaining good posture is similar to creating any healthy habit — it requires focus and energy…
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It is often said that the greatest loss faced by a person with Alzheimer’s, is that of their precious memories: the moments that marked their life, for good and bad. It can be just as painful, however, to lose the memory of one’s beliefs: the value systems and sense of spirituality that gave rise to…
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Neuroplasticity. You’ve probably heard of it, perhaps when someone mentioned something about “rewiring the brain.” It’s a fancy term that describes our brain’s flexibility. Essentially, it refers to the brain’s ability to reorganize, both physically and in terms of functionality, driven by environment, emotions, behavior, and thinking. But in recent years, researchers have been…
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Alzheimer disease affects elderly people over the age of 65. It’s a common form of dementia and affects the patient’s cognitive abilities. Currently, there are around five million people living with the disease in America. Due to memory loss and inability to communicate properly, Alzheimer patients have become the main target for abusers. Patients could…
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As a matter of preference, I’m not much of a jewelry wearer, but just like any other woman, I love pretty things. I can no longer wear rings because of my RA and necklaces sometimes make me claustrophobic, but bracelets can be the perfect accessory when I’m headed out. A couple of months ago I received…
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