I recently had the honor of listening to Elinor Ginzler speak. Ginzler is Director of Livable Communities in the Office of Social Impact at AARP. Her title is a bit intimidating, but Ginzler is not. She’s a petite woman, with a lot of impact.
Ginzler has been a leader in AARP independent living and long-term care efforts. Her resume is long... Read more
My dad suffered a closed head injury during WWII. He recovered from a coma, learned again to walk and talk, and he went on to live a reasonably normal life. His seventh decade, however, brought the injury back to haunt him. He was getting “fuzzy” mentally. Eventually, his balance became a problem, and it was determined that fluid was building... Read more
Do we redirect? Do we distract? Do we join them in their world? Those are questions we caregivers constantly wrestle with. Which is best for this person? Which is best for this time of day? Which is best for where they, mentally, are now?
While I’ve had several elderly friends with Alzheimer’s disease, and I continue to learn more about that... Read more
Most of us need to be reminded that we are not alone in our struggles; that
we are part of a community. Isolation can be deadly for the caregiver. Depression, un-diagnosed health problems and auto-immune diseases are all risks for caregivers – especially isolated ones. When we don’t interact with others who understand our lives, we are less... Read more
The well known issue of wandering that occurs with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-afflicted patients is worrisome for caregivers. We lock doors from the outside. We keep watch at night and hire people to help us. Still, sometimes it happens. Sometimes a vulnerable, confused person goes missing.
A few weeks back, I blogged about Safe Return... Read more
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