Information and opinions on health from Mary Snustad at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/131650/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/131650/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/131650/index http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/131650/137055/caregiving Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:23:58 -0400 Mary Snustad I am the main caregiver for my mother, who has Vascular and Alcohol Induced Dementia. My mom is 68, and was diagnosed 5 years ago. She is now living in a nursing home full time, as her memory has declined further and she has been recovering for 2 years with 2 broken hips (she is in a wheel chair), so she needs full time nursing help.  I started a blog last October to help cope with the many challenges that Dementia brings while being... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/131650/137055/caregiving