The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
A caregiver’s main goal is to help their client or loved one navigate the physical and mental challenges they face as they age. Coming to terms with new limitations can be difficult for some seniors, so it is important to help them maintain a sense of independence whenever possible. In some cases, this could involve…
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That guilt can make you crazy or deteriorate your health like a room full of cigarette smoke and a bottle of whiskey while eating the greasiest hamburger you can find.
Transition – a term no one can understand better than older adults. From losing the company of their children to the loss of some adequate body functioning, this term starts making real sense in old age. The onset of each change varies. Some take you by surprise, like the deaths of your loved ones. And…
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As we age, our bodies go through changes – we become more prone to diseases and injuries, our immune systems weaken, we produce less protein, our bone density declines, and we become more prone to a variety of neurological disorders. Among these is Dementia, which is not actually a disease unto itself. Rather, Dementia is…
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As people get older, the likelihood of having a medical health issue increases. From physical degradation like genetic pattern hair loss to cardiovascular issues, the body can become afflicted by various conditions as the body ages. What you put in your body has a serious effect on your overall health, from the state of…
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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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As a caregiver, you know that time is a precious commodity that needs to be divided meticulously so that you can manage to get the most out of your day and anything that saves even a moment of time can be a Godsend. That’s why I’m happy to share with you a little secret that…
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When mom was diagnosed in 2011 with Alzheimer’s Disease I thought then that was the worst thing that could ever happen. I grieved for all that I was losing, I grieved for all of the things that momma would forget and that list grew longer and longer each and every day. As days went by,…
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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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This has been one helluva year for our family and I’ve dubbed it the “Year Of Loss” as it seems to have been a recurring theme that we’ve seen time and time again. I wasn’t a stranger to loss even before this year. I’ve said goodbye to a father, a brother, two best friends, my…
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