The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
While some safety laws have good intentions, they can cause issues for particular groups of people, like the disabled community. There are even certain amenities that completely exclude people with limited abilities, which is a major cause for concern. Unfortunately, those with physical and mental impairments are some of the most marginalized people in our…
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Part of caring for patients with Alzheimer’s is understanding their background. Being able to have a simple case history of their previous years, their interests, hobbies, or even their personal struggles can help in the process of health maintenance and recovery. Many would often categorize Alzheimer’s patients in one cookie-cutter profile, but a few would…
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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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Being responsible for the health and well-being of a loved one can make you forget to take care of yourself. But when your health is at risk, so is the health of your loved one. What is caregiver burnout? Caregiver burnout is the experience of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion from caring for someone. The…
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One of the scariest things to face is trying to navigate your way through the forest of challenges facing you as the unpaid family caregiver. At first, you think I can do this. I remember thinking, what’s all the fuss about? We’ll live together and everything will be just fine. That was five years ago…
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Your parent’s memory is declining a bit more each day. While some days are better than others, your mom might be forgetting how to perform routine tasks like how to put on shoes, or perhaps your dad can’t remember your name. Providing dementia care to a loved one with memory problems can be a daunting…
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