Alzheimer's - All People Who Are Interested In "Alzheimer's"

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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Bob DeMarco

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posted 11/20/2009, comments (2)

Quote of the Day -- Caregivers

There are only four kinds of people in the world - those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.-- Rosalynn Carter Are Alzheimer's Caregivers the Forgotten? Subscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room--via Email

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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 11/10/2009, comments (6)

Skilled-care or hospice?

I just heard something horrible from a person in this assisted living facility in NY. Either she does not understand Alzheimer's late stage or she is liberal about living in the end stage. She was telling me that facility either take the AD elder if he can talk/walk/feed himself. When he cannot feed himself/talk/walk, they would put... Read more Chevron

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Diane W

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posted 11/03/2009, comments (2)

A Poem with a message..

THE WOODEN BOWLA frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law and 4-year-old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table, but the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off the spoon onto the floor. When he... Read more Chevron

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