On Mother’s Day this Sunday, do more for your mom than just send flowers, says the National Association of Areas on Aging in Washington, DC.
Call Mom
To really see how Mom is doing, visit her. If that’s not possible call her.
Then learn as much as you can about the following:
- Are there major changes?
- What about end-of-life planning?
- Does she know how to avoid scam artists?
- Is her home livable?
- How do we keep in touch?
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Hi there,
I am a caregiver and just came across your blog – sorry to see you are in the same position, but if you are anything like me I hope your website provides some sort of outlet…
I have been a young(ish!) carer for my mother-in-law, who suffers from dementia, for the last three years now.
I am in the process of creating a new poetry site primarily aimed at carers, but also people with dementia as well – http://dementiapoetry.com.
The blog is an honest account of my experience of caring over the last few years in poems – some silly, some exasperated, some happy, some sad – of my last three years caring for my mother-in-law, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, and is aimed at helping to support other caregivers in a similar position.
If you would be happy to link to me, I would gladly return the favour!
DG x
Thank you for introducing yourself, DG and as you can see, we have added your link to our site via your comment.
Good Morning and Happy Mothers day to all mothers out there. When my father passed away I made it a point to call my mother as often as I could. I called her every Sunday from 1983 to 2009 when she passed to be with dad. When we were in Morocco I called as much as I could but that was not always possible. Dad was alive during that time but he worked very hard and was gone a lot. But when I got out of the Navy in 1980, I was mainly in the states so I called every Sunday. Nowadays you are luck if you can get your children to call “Mom” even though she is suffering from Lewy Body Dementia with Parkinsonism. So all you children out there remember, she’s the only “Mom” you will have. Take care of her and Dad. (My daughter does)
Thank YOU, Don for inspiring us. Yes, the easier it is to contact loved ones the harder it seems for people to do so. And yet, while you served in the Navy from far away, you still managed to call your Mom. Thank you again, for your inspiration.