The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
I’ll admit it, I’m a news junkie. I start off with CNN, switch over to NBC followed up by MSNBC, and by that time I’m either pissed off or hurting physically by the pain that I see in every direction. I like to stay up to date on current events and to do that…
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Seniors and their families put a great deal of trust in nursing homes. Many of them believe that the decision to spend old age in these facilities would allow the elderly to receive proper care and attention as they live through the final phases of their life. This very reason is why it’s so heartbreaking…
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As a caregiver, one of your most important tasks is helping protect the rights of those you care for. This is incredibly important for caregivers who work with dementia patients, as the patient may not have the ability to advocate for themselves. Dementia patients are at an increased risk of elder abuse and exploitation due…
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As your parents grow older, their ideal way of life is enjoying every minute with their children and grandchildren, going on vacations to visit families from state to state, and reconnecting with relatives. However, the reality for some seniors is that this way of life becomes impossible due to health conditions and lack of physical…
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THIS POST WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN 2018 BUT WAS UPDATED Choosing the right nursing home is definitely not for the faint of heart. The weight of that responsibility is huge and sometimes even with your very best intentions the wrong place is chosen. I’ve learned a lot about the nursing home industry in the last…
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Alzheimer disease affects elderly people over the age of 65. It’s a common form of dementia and affects the patient’s cognitive abilities. Currently, there are around five million people living with the disease in America. Due to memory loss and inability to communicate properly, Alzheimer patients have become the main target for abusers. Patients could…
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Keeping our loved ones, and let’s face it us as well, safe requires being forever vigilant. We’ve all seen the news stories about stolen identities and years of problems or even financial ruin this can cause for the innocent victims. This is something that I became aware of when staying with my mother after her…
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Everyone is growing older and there will come a time where you will need to take time to think about who you want in charge of your assets or if you prefer to handle them on your own, ensure you are not being fooled in a financial investment scheme. Unfortunately, there are people who are…
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One of the worst things that can be done to a person is to be taken advantage of – whether it’s financial, sexually, emotionally, or physically – when at their most vulnerable state. Most often, those who are cared for in nursing homes are suffering from debilitating mental illnesses like Alzheimer’s and Dementia which puts…
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THIS POST WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN 2015 BUT WAS UPDATED ON 6/21/2021 When you are a caregiver there are times when you must have someone else fill in for you. Maybe you have a full-time job or maybe you just need a break from all of the demands of being a caregiver. Deciding what kind…
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