The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
In the long run, caregiving is known to cause physical, mental, and emotional strain on individuals, mainly due to the neglect of their own health and needs. As a senior caregiver, starting a side gig can provide a much-needed social change in addition to supplementing your income. Whether it’s just a few hours each evening…
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Deciding that it’s time for a parent to enter a nursing home isn’t easy. However, it’s harder when your other parent doesn’t need that extra care. If you’re worried about how to handle the situation, here are some tips that can help. Choosing the Best Nursing Home In the United States, there are about 15,600…
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People are already aware that exercise is good for the body. However, many people do not realize that exercise improves sleep and enhances mood. It helps us cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Today, with the Pandemic of COVID-19 affecting so many people, seniors are one group that needs help. Without…
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Transitioning into the role of a caregiver, especially for a loved one, can feel slightly overwhelming. Between possibly relocating your home to adjusting your current spending habits, this responsibility may begin to feel unmanageable and maybe even slightly impossible. While these feelings are completely valid, there is a lot you can do to combat…
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The brain is a remarkable tool we can refine through continuous training and learning. Consider “exercising” your mind to protect against cognitive decline and aid with certain mental health symptoms.
Do you consider yourself not worth the effort for cybercriminals to hack? Well, think again! While the high-profile cyber breaches at multinational corporations might be getting the limelight, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting private individuals like you and your loved ones at home, in schools, libraries, and even in hospitals. In 2020, 155.8 million individuals were…
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Thank you SEIU for sponsoring this post! Most caregivers have a similar experience as me. My moment was walking into my mom’s house and finding piles of pills all over the place. She had gotten her meds out but had forgotten them somewhere along the way. The next epiphany I had was, “I…
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It’s hard to deny the impact the pandemic has had on our lives. It has changed the way we work, study, and interact with our close ones. Unfortunately, older people are more vulnerable, and they are at higher risk of complications from the coronavirus. Therefore, they had to make significant changes in their lifestyle to…
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The emotional toll of being a caregiver to a loved one who has Alzheimer’s Disease is hard enough. But when your loved one is struggling with addiction, it seems the bar is raised a few levels higher. Not only are you caring for someone who’s losing memory, coordination, and mental function daily, you’re also taking…
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Safety isn’t rocket science, it is basically just plain old common sense, but you only know what you know and I learn new things every single day. It’s one of the joys of living. So is independence and there are small things that you can do in your home today that could save you a…
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