Graceldoor and the Three Bedrooms: Someone’s Been Sleeping in My Bed
May 31 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids, MissAngie's Blog by MissAngie
May 31 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids, MissAngie's Blog by MissAngie
May 29 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids, MissAngie's Blog by MissAngie
May 28 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise

This morning, Claire Day, our dementia care expert, joined me for our monthly dementia care show on Your Caregiving Journey. You can listen to our show via the player below. Today, we spoke about making it through caregiving, from the beginning to the middle to the end. Claire shared her thoughts about the priorities to [...]
May 20 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids, Jo's Blog by Jo

One of the realities of dementia is the loss of language. It’s clear my mom recognizes that there is a connection between her and I but she gets very creative in describing what that connection is. She has at times identified me as either her father or her husband although her most common descriptor of [...]
Apr 29 2013 in Caring for Grandparents, Caring for Parents and Kids by MissAngie
Apr 23 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This morning on Your Caregiving Journey, Claire Day, our dementia care expert, joined me to share best coping strategies for those who caring for a family member with dementia. You can listen to our show via the player, below. During our show, we spoke about the importance of being open to using coping strategies, such [...]
Apr 22 2013 in Caring for Spouse and Kids by G-J
Apr 21 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids by MissAngie
Apr 3 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids by Jo
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Mar 24 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids by Jo
Mar 22 2013 in Caring for Spouse and Kids by G-J
There is an inspirational poem entitled, “What Cancer Cannot Do” which you may have seen on the internet. I started a list of What Dementia Cannot Do and would love to have you add to it. (Dementia is being used here as that umbrella term encompassing dementia as well as Alzheimer’s, Frontal Temporal Dementia, Lewy-Body [...]
Mar 17 2013 in Caring for Spouse and Kids by G-J
Last month I wrote a blog, “Who We Are.” It’s three weeks later and I thought it was time to give you an update. Since my husband was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) in December 2009, I have noticed that when someone is diagnosed with any type of dementia, they are only thought of [...]
Feb 24 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids by Jo

In honor of the 85th Academy Awards broadcasting tonight, I decided to come up with some awards of my own. The Oscars of Caregiving. There are many categories, so many great winners anticipated… and don’t the nominees all look lovely in their evening finest as they walk the purple carpet. Best Director, Producer, Writer: @Denise. [...]
Feb 20 2013 in Caring for Spouse and Kids by G-J
There is so much more to caregiving than what meets the eye. To begin, a family member or friend you love enough to help and care for has a health problem that necessitates your assistance. This doesn’t go away. Despite everything else going on in your life, the ill health of someone you dearly love [...]
Jan 26 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids by Jo
“A preliminary notice of an order or action which is to follow” A Warning Order usually does not involve the commitment of resources or forces. It is intended to gain your attention, to reorient you toward a potential future task. During my military career I received many Warning Orders, more than a few Prepare to [...]
Jan 19 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids by Jo
Jan 13 2013 in Caring for Spouse and Kids by G-J
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Nov 29 2012 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise

On Tuesday, Claire Day, our dementia care expert, joined me to share tips on managing the holidays on Your Caregiving Journey. You can listen to our show via the player below. During our show, Claire shared tips on how manage the special days during the holidays as well as the holiday season. The best way [...]
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