The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
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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Every day, 10,000 American baby boomers turn 65 according to a Chicago Tribune report. Over 50% of them will sooner or later require long-term care due to conditions like Alzheimer’s. Unfortunately, experts say that there’s just not enough caregivers to handle this increasing demand. This means that even if you had the money to pay for quality care,…
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New research studies are suggesting that cases of dementia among seniors are declining, as fewer instances of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia become less common. The studies indicate that the decline has been ongoing for the past decade, but what has caused this change in the trend of cognitive degeneration? As researchers look…
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Alzheimer’s researchers have made significant progress in recent years. We now know more about how the disease develops, how genetics play a factor and possibly even how to prevent it. Unfortunately, the lack of participants in clinical trials has caused a delay in 80 percent of studies. Volunteers are needed, but participation might not be…
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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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Could Dirty Air be Causing Dementia and Alzheimer’s? The causes of illnesses can often be complex and down to a multitude of factors. For example, they could be hereditary, the result of a mutated gene, environmental, or due to lifestyle choices. For dementia and Alzheimer’s it’s often been seen as a result of genes –…
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THE WORLD OF AN ALZHEIMER’S PATIENT This post was originally published in June of 2015, but I feel that it’s message is still ringing loudly today. If you know someone who has Alzheimer’s, want to know more about Alzheimer’s, or if you have a few minutes to spare I urge you to watch this…
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Today, I have a wonderful treat for you. While I am getting ready for my gallbladder surgery tomorrow morning I thought I would share a wonderful piece by Paul Watson. Paul Watson is the Content Marketing Specialist at EverSpark Interactive in Atlanta, Georgia. When he’s not working, Paul enjoys spending time in local coffee shops and…
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JUNE IS ALZHEIMER’S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH Today 47 million people are living with Alzheimer’s Disease. June 21st is the summer solstice and also a huge fundraising event for the Alzheimer’s Association called “The Longest Day”. As you know, the number of Alzheimer’s and other dementias patients are supposed to soar over the coming years….
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10 EMOTIONS…ONE DAY, THE LIFE OF AN ALZHEIMERS CAREGIVER As an Alzheimer’s Caregiver, I go through a lot of different emotions! Some days are better than others. I made a list of 10 emotions that I usually hit in one single day! It’s no wonder I sometimes feel as if I am going crazy….
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