Mom was taken to the emergency room Monday night via ambulance. After seeing that Mom was abnormally non-responsive in her behaviors (which is what quickly got Dad's attention when he visited with Mom on Monday afternoon), the nursing home's nurse found that Mom's blood oxygen was low (in the 80s, instead of above 90), her blood... Read more
In my last blog, I shared with readers how my mother displayed a surprising "with-it-ness" when she had visitors recently. Everyone was surprised and pleased about her mental state. But then the next day came, and another side of Mom emerged. On the day that followed Uncle Bob and Aunt Betty's visit with my mother, I ventured by... Read more
My father and I recently braced my father's brother and his wife about what to expect during their first visit with Mom in two years. We told them that she is really weak, often doesn't know who people are, and lives in her own alternate reality. After lunch, Dad escorted Uncle Bob and Aunt Betty to the nursing home. I... Read more
This is my final SharePost discussing the movie "Away From Her" in relation to the dementia caregiving experiences of my friend Anna and myself. We kept asking ourselves, why would Fiona, while showing some signs of early onset Alzheimer's disease, decide to leave her loving husband and comfortable home to enter an assisted living... Read more
How much does devotion to your loved one with dementia hamper your ability to build new relationships and pursue new personal interests? Should you, as a caregiver, put all or most of your time, effort, and emotional energy into caring for a loved one, even when the loved one lives in an assisted living or nursing home? Is it... Read more
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