The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
I was diagnosed with Felty’s Syndrome (a rare form of Rheumatoid Arthritis) in 2011 and coming to terms with my diagnosis is still an ongoing daily process. Most times I don’t dwell on it because let’s face it as an Alzheimer’s caregiver, wife, mother and grandmother who has the time. Life doesn’t sit still even if…
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If you read my last post “What are the 7 Scariest Words That A Woman Could Hear?” then you know I’ve been waiting desperately for news about a mass that was found. I went to see the Surgeon on Monday to get the results of my ROMA blood test. It’s also called the C-125 test…
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P & G HELPS TO REDEFINE LAUNDRY! INDEPENDENCE THROUGH INNOVATION! I am participating in a VIN campaign for P&G. I am receiving a fee for posting; however, the opinions expressed in this post are my own. I am in no way affiliated with P&G and do not earn a commission or percent of sales. One…
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THE CONNECTION BETWEEN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES & DEPRESSION #1000SPEAK It’s May 20th and once again time for #1000SPEAK. This month’s theme is “connections”. Today is also Autoimmune Awareness Day so I decided to combine the two and discuss the connection between autoimmune diseases and depression. There are lots of different autoimmune diseases. According to the aarda.org website there…
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RA COMMERCIALS…REALLY?!?! I originally wrote this in May of last year, but it is such an important issue that I decided to update it and run it again! I am sure you have seen them..they are on every 20 minutes it seems, those commercials for a new RA miracle drug. They usually star a woman…
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INFUSION CONFUSION… I come off of the elevator trying not to make eye contact with anyone as I make my way to the front desk. I tell them my name and sign the always present paperwork. I find a seat and only then do I allow myself to look around at my surroundings. The waiting…
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