A dear friend of mine, Katie, has been struggling with the care of her 90-year-old mother, Faye. Katie has struggled with her mom's Alzheimer's for a decade, managed many stints in the hospital due to falls, infections, and numerous medical problems. Every time I have spoken to Faye, she tells us how tired of it all she is and how much she... Read more
I have been helping several friends who have suddenly found themselves in caregiving crisis mode–each with an elderly parent who has had to be placed in a nursing home after a stint in the hospital. Several are there because of terrible falls (one straight down a whole flight of stairs head first), one with a stroke, and several in the final... Read more
Have you noticed that fun new commercial with all the celebs and Marty Scorsese directing — about The Members Project by American Express? It’s a chance for AE card members (who register) to submit or rate a project, and the winning project will receive up to $5 million to help bring the project to life! I was thinking about putting... Read more
When I took care of my elderly parents (both with early Alzheimer’s Disease), I was surprised at how different their symptoms were with the same diagnosis. Mom would stay up all day and sleep fairly well at night, while dad was just the opposite–which meant I was up around-the-clock and never got enough rest. I tried everything to get my... Read more
After taking care of my elderly parents by myself for a year and constantly searching for the right caregivers to help me, I finally stumbled upon "Amazing Ariana" and her wonderful mother. After training them and eventually feeling confident enough to allow them to move in, they gradually took over all the hands-on care of my parents.... Read more
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