The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
As someone who lived and cared for my mom who had Alzheimer’s, I learned very quickly that guilt would be my closest companion. It’s inevitable that those emotions become intertwined with sadness and sometimes even anger. The guilt comes from the feelings of: Not doing enough Not doing things correctly Dreaming about an afterlife Anger…
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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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Once again Kathleen O’Donnell the author of Girl Gone Home hit’s out of the park! You may remember my review of her last book The Invisible Heiress (you can find it here if you haven’t read that one!) These books are not your average mystery thriller! Kathleen can weave a story like none other. Her…
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As most of you know I LOVE to read and when I come across a really good book I just have to share it. I am a psychological thriller kind of girl and boy do I have a good one for you this week! This is the second book for talented author Kathleen O’Donnell. This…
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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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