The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
The most common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease that damages the brain. It leads to memory loss and can cause other symptoms like anxiety and depression. While there is no cure for the disease and its effects are irreversible, there are several ways in which caregivers can engage with patients to…
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Dementia is one of the most challenging illnesses for both the person afflicted and their family. Sometimes, people talk about the person with dementia as being “gone” mentally or “just a shell,” and they aren’t sure how to relate to them anymore, but the person they were is still there, you just have to modify…
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Caregiving for a senior with dementia can be very difficult at times, but also rewarding. Knowing that you’re doing your best to help an individual suffering from dementia is highly reassuring for their family and all those who care for them. While a great many activities can prove exhausting for yourself and the senior you…
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Let’s face it, the holidays are always a little a whole helluva a lot stressful, aren’t they? I find that if I acknowledge that right up front then I am better prepared for what may arise. Whether you are hosting Christmas festivities at your house, you are going down the street to see relatives, or God…
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Current estimates show that nearly 5.5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Most of these individuals are 65 and older with only about 200000 being under 65. Further statistics have it that there are about 15 million Americans who serve as unpaid Alzheimer’s caregivers providing an approximated 18.2 billion hours which are valued at…
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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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