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Dorian Martin

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posted 11/19/2009, comments (3)

Hospital Stays Can Be Detrimental to Loved Ones with Alzheimer's Disease

Mom had only two extended stays at the hospital after her diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease. In both cases, I was a visible presence. Although I didn't stay with her overnight, I did hang out in her room for extended periods of time so that the medical staff were aware of my presence. And if there was a problem, I didn't hesitate to bring any... Read more Chevron

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I am a retired postal worker coordinating care for my age 88 mom.

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posted 11/18/2009, comments (4)

Dementia - When Questions Repeat

My mother had lived alone for ten years after the death of my father in 1999. She moved from the family home into a condominium and gradually socialized, making 4 or 5 new neighbor friends. She would visit with them and chat on the telephone to pass the time. Between them and her brother and sister, she was well... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/17/2009, comment (1)

Six Tips for Travelling through the Desert of Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's

Throughout my life, I always seemed to have focused on huge goals as well as a lengthy to-do list. Finish high school - check. Finish college - check. Land new job - check. Win election as officer of a state association and then a national association - check, check. Each of these events seemed like summiting a mountain. Once you reached the top,... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/16/2009, comments (2)

Help Yourself Avoid Holiday Depression By Allowing Guilt Free Imperfection

The holiday season is upon us. How on earth, as we care for elders with dementia, children of many ages with great expectations, multiple housing arrangements and the outside pressures of holiday "cheer," do we cope? My parents were, at one time, great celebrators of Christmas. My kids loved going to their home for Christmas... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/16/2009, comment (1)

Dementia & Age Regression Delusions?

I've written on the topic of delusions a lot lately. My 88 year old mother continues to struggle with delusional thinking. To me, it seems like my mother is having bad dreams that somehow morph into part of her reality. As a child, she was severely disciplined by a strict Irish father who enjoyed his whiskey, a bit too much. When his children had... Read more Chevron

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