The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
By: Zara Lewis Are you trying to look after your aging parents, and at the same time running a household and taking care of your own children and partner? Do you feel exhausted, constantly balancing work, chores and family time? Do you feel like the tables have turned between you and your parents, and that…
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This post was originally written on September 14th, 2015 because the message is timeless I’ve decided to run it again in the hopes that one caregiver might be considered as you go about your day. I hope you enjoy this piece and remember a caregiver in your life! I’ve written a lot about…
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I’ve thought long and hard about this question. I wondered if I could put into words what I really think that it feels like to be a caregiver to a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease. I started thinking about it after momma made a simple comment the other day and it all became clear to…
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I’VE BEEN ROBBED BY ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE! I’ve been robbed by Alzheimer’s Disease. The doors remained locked. The windows haven’t been breached. The TV is where it’s always been. The computer sits untouched. This robbery is more of a personal assault. It is the theft of something much more dear to my heart. The thing that…
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This is a story that my mother recently shared with me. That is my favorite part of being her caregiver, listening to the stories of her youth. Mom had a very hard life deep in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky. She had 10 siblings, being spread out a little bit in ages didn’t all live at home…
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