The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
Have you recently become the caregiver for someone you love? Taking care of a loved one can give you a sense of fulfillment, but it can also give you some extra stress. Depression and anxiety are common issues for caregivers, so it is important for people who are new to the role to use self-care…
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Everyone gets older, but we almost all feel uneasy about the process. As we get older, there is a desire to maintain our physical youth—to look and feel decades younger than we actually are. While concerns about aging might arise, from progressive hair loss to the arrival of joint pains, there are ways in which…
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Giving your time and resources to loved ones brings feelings of delight and satisfaction while also attracting emotions of a heavy burden. Becoming a caregiver can be an extraordinarily taxing responsibility for many individuals, and therefore should not be taken lightly. Though you may do it out of love and respect and the desire to…
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Caregivers often suppress their emotions to be available for those they care for. Though generous, it can lead to burnout, stress, and declining health, making the exhaustive task of caregiving all the more difficult. Regardless of whether you are a professional caregiver or are taking care of a family member, self-care needs to be a…
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When you’re a long-distance caregiver, it can be difficult to stay involved in your loved one’s life. There are so many things you can miss out on, even if you’re careful about staying in touch, and having another connection to them can help ease your mind, especially if they are very ill or have health…
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Caregiving is hard no matter what. Alzheimer’s caregivers, however, have an especially difficult job. Not only do people with Alzheimer’s disease have high care needs, they can also be combative, moody, and forget who you are. Giving your all to a loved one’s care only to feel unappreciated for everything you do is frustrating at…
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This post was originally written in Jan of 2015 but has been reworked. I hope you enjoy it I’m going to tell you a secret. I really had myself stressed out wondering how my mom was going to react once the new grandbabies arrived. She tends to get jealous over the other relationships in my life….
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Back in the days, families mostly lived in large households with at least three generations under the roof. Today, grandparents usually live apart from their children and grandchildren and so visiting grandma and grandpa is a holiday: it’s a magical land that smells of freshly baked cookies and apple pie and where everything is allowed….
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November is National Caregiver Month So today, I’m asking the question: Are you a caregiver? Do you have a caregiver? For me, the answer is YES to both! AS A CAREGIVER I’ve been taking care of my mom full time for about 4 years although I’ve been taking care of her since I was 15…
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There is nothing about having or caring for someone with Alzheimer’s that’s easy. Changes are happening sometimes at lightning speed and at other times they seem to creep slowly forward like lava from a volcano. Swallowing everything in its path. There is nothing left that it doesn’t touch. It can leave you feeling raw and…
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