The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
Transitioning into the role of a caregiver, especially for a loved one, can feel slightly overwhelming. Between possibly relocating your home to adjusting your current spending habits, this responsibility may begin to feel unmanageable and maybe even slightly impossible. While these feelings are completely valid, there is a lot you can do to combat…
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The brain is a remarkable tool we can refine through continuous training and learning. Consider “exercising” your mind to protect against cognitive decline and aid with certain mental health symptoms.
More and more, older adults are shouldering the responsibility of caring for other seniors, usually a spouse or sibling. But, these unpaid man-hours add up to lost wages and financial hardships for some. If you are in this position, you might be wondering how you can earn money without sacrificing the care your loved one…
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Do you consider yourself not worth the effort for cybercriminals to hack? Well, think again! While the high-profile cyber breaches at multinational corporations might be getting the limelight, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting private individuals like you and your loved ones at home, in schools, libraries, and even in hospitals. In 2020, 155.8 million individuals were…
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As someone who lived and cared for my mom who had Alzheimer’s, I learned very quickly that guilt would be my closest companion. It’s inevitable that those emotions become intertwined with sadness and sometimes even anger. The guilt comes from the feelings of: Not doing enough Not doing things correctly Dreaming about an afterlife Anger…
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It’s hard to deny the impact the pandemic has had on our lives. It has changed the way we work, study, and interact with our close ones. Unfortunately, older people are more vulnerable, and they are at higher risk of complications from the coronavirus. Therefore, they had to make significant changes in their lifestyle to…
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The emotional toll of being a caregiver to a loved one who has Alzheimer’s Disease is hard enough. But when your loved one is struggling with addiction, it seems the bar is raised a few levels higher. Not only are you caring for someone who’s losing memory, coordination, and mental function daily, you’re also taking…
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Safety isn’t rocket science, it is basically just plain old common sense, but you only know what you know and I learn new things every single day. It’s one of the joys of living. So is independence and there are small things that you can do in your home today that could save you a…
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As an adult, living at home with your parents comes with its own set of challenges. With an aging population and a growing number of Americans coming back home to live with their parents, it’s important to know how to set boundaries so that you can live in peace. Luckily, there are quite a few…
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Because of my disease I have medicines that are necessary every day and night, the problem is another part of my disease affects my memory at times. That is a scary mistake that could end badly and I don’t suffer from dementia, mine is more of a brain fog that comes and goes. I think…
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