No matter how strong you are, dear family or professional caregiver, there are times you need to take it one-step at a time. I’m a planner—I look ahead and as thoughts come to mind, I add them to my calendar. By the time the present or NOW catches up to what was my FUTURE (read that again), I feel g[...]
My father died fourteen years ago on March 31, after suffering a massive stroke, which I believe was a result of Alzheimer’s. He was diagnosed with dementia when my husband and I decided to move him from his Wisconsin home of forty-five years into our California home. He was later diagnosed wi[...]
It’s OKAY to feel frustrated and even angry. Feeling angry as a caregiver is normal; however, you hold the potential to inflict unintentional harm without an appropriate outlet. After my husband and I moved my father into our home, it was FUN for a while. During his working years, my father wa[...]
Encore: Whose casa is mi casa? Thank YOU, Right at Home of Calgary, Alberta (Canada) for sharing Humour for the Caregiver on Wellness [TCV Update 12/19/2021: URL no longer available] about finding the JOY in caregiving. I love your lead-in message about working all day and then coming home to one wh[...]
PillRite – For People who use Supplements and/or have Chronic Conditions Whether you’re active, healthy, and take supplements or live with chronic conditions requiring prescription medications, PillRite’s Medication Organizer can save you time and prevent medication headaches, later. Caregivers, you[...]
My father, Martin Avadian, was born overseas in 1910. Two years after his father died, at age ten, he and his mother came to the United States by boat. They processed through Ellis Island and moved in with his aunt until his mother remarried and had two more sons. Over the years, much changed in the[...]
Maintaining dignity with dementia. This is what struck me while I viewed this video from The Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation Malaysia (ADFM). Sometimes, it takes a different culture to help us see what’s possible in order to reaffirm what we’re doing or even stretch our boundaries. [...]
When I began as a caregiver for my father who was initially diagnosed with dementia and then with probable Alzheimer’s, few people spoke publicly about caregiving and dementia. Dementia and Caregiving in the 1990s Family caregivers during the nineties rarely shared their experiences beyond a s[...]
A Bedtime Story – Finding the JOY in Caregiving for one with Alzheimer’s Guest story by Marion Riley My husband, Don, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1992. Don was sixty-seven years old and we had been married for forty-six years. We had many happy years together, we traveled a[...]
It’s NEVER too LATE to accomplish anything in life. Look at the AMAZING ACCOMPLISHMENTS of these folks. Over fifty and what an inspiration! Caregivers, remember, it’s never too late… until it’s TOO LATE! While blood courses through your veins, LIVE your LIFE with fewer regret[...]
Meet your care recipient where s/he is. Remembering what you learned about your loved one’s disease or illness (Caregiver Tip #1) and with strength from support from other caregivers (Caregiver Tip #2), connect with your care recipient by meeting him/her where s/he is. If she’s happy, sm[...]
