I remember the heebie-jeebies of buying a Valentine Gift. I had my favorite meal of pancakes and scramble eggs in front of me but I could only eat a couple bites. I was in the bathroom and hidden under the hamper full of clothes was the catalog…it was my bible of how to shop for a Valentine Gift. I’ve spent so many hours studying all the potential gifts from jewelry to dresses and even looked at the pretty...
Note- Mom passed away in her home Saturday afternoon…she would have been 90 years old Sunday. (Post was started on the 27th)…she’s missing a HUGE Party!
Happy 90th BIRTHDAY Mama Felicia!
I would like to introduce you to my Mom who was born on January 30, 1921, in the small province of Leyte, Dulag in the Philippines. Her young 18-year old eyes saw the bombing of her home town in World War II and...
We as Family Caregivers make decisions and sacrifices every day in the care of our love ones. I made the decision that my 89 year old mother with dementia would live in her own home and I would take care of her with the help of a mini-staff of certified nursing assistants (CNA).
I also made the decision to stand up and fight for my mom, for example, when she was in rehab after having a total hip replacement with...
My first answer is because I was the only male family caregiver at all my support group meetings but now I would respond in a different way. As a young boy, I was fascinated by DC Comic’s Superman.
“Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound. Yes, it’s Superman, strange visitor from another planet who came to Earth with powers...
My first part-timer caregiver for my mom was a family friend who had experience with senior citizens with dementia. My second part-timer caregiver was recommended by my first caregiver…and she was great. My third part-timer caregiver I found through Craigslist…YES, I found a great caregiver BUT I also found a dozen caregivers that I would not recommend.
It also gave me experience on qualifying caregiver...
The first week taking care of mom was a roller coaster. Mom could not walk without my assistance and her walker… and for the first time I saw signs of her dementia…signs that I’ve seen before but never connected the dots that it was dementia.
I met with several Home Care agency representatives and each one of them provided me with reasons to choose a certified Home Care Agency over an independent...
On the last days of mom’s rehab, a Geriatric Care Manager came by to discuss mom’s home care requirements and provided me with a folder full of brochures and a directory of home care agencies. The feeling I felt when we got home was similar to the anxiety I felt when my wife and I brought our first baby daughter home but this time I was divorced, alone and needed help. You buy a car or a DVD player and you get...
(Editor’s Note: Today, we welcome a new blogger, CareGiverGuy, who cares for his mom with dementia.)
My life changed when my 83-year old mom broke her hip and spent two weeks in rehab after a total hip replacement. Doctors also conducted a neurological test and he informed me that mom has Binswanger’s disease.
My response was “What the hell is Binswanger’s disease?” The doctor said...
