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Joseph

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

posted 11/21/2009, comments (4)

Dementia - When the Caregiver Is Abused

Performing the tasks of a caregiver is hard work. You have to prepare meals, manage medications, and perform a lot of varied cleaning tasks. It's hard to find some time for yourself. As days become weeks and weeks become months, fatigue from the routine can affect one's mood. The desire to do a good job and remain... Read more Chevron

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Joseph

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

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posted 11/19/2009, comments (2)

Thoughts About Care Choices

When it becomes obvious that an elderly parent can no longer live alone, a bit of panic sets in. Some choices have to be made and they may conflict with the desires of the parent. Nobody wants to give up their independence. In the case of dementia, a person living alone begins to make mistakes that can have deadly... Read more Chevron

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Joseph

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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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Joseph

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

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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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posted 11/11/2009, comments (6)

Alzheimer's Caregiver Lament -- I can't take her out because she eats with her hands.

The positive effects of socialization, initiative, and motivation on the part of Alzheimer's sufferers and their caregiver should not be overlooked. I believe these are as important as the medication...... My name is Bob DeMarco, I am an Alzheimer's caregiver. My mother Dorothy, now 93 years old, suffers from Alzheimer's disease. We live... Read more Chevron

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