by MissAngie
May 31 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids, MissAngie's Blog by MissAngie
As a daughter of a mom with dementia the day-to-day routines for my mom can be a challenge. Things like finding the right bedroom or knowing that we have two bathrooms in the house. My husband Shon and I are big Lord Of The Rings fans. Most of the characters have names like Isildor or [...]
by MissAngie
May 29 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids, MissAngie's Blog by MissAngie
As a family caregiver you probably spend more time at your caree’s hospital than they do. You are also wondering why a image of Julio Iglesias is on this post. Just keep reading. I hope this brightens your day and makes you laugh. You are the one that has to go get medications when they [...]
by Denise
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 [...]
by Jo
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 [...]
by MissAngie
Apr 29 2013 in Caring for Grandparents, Caring for Parents and Kids by MissAngie
As many of you know, I care for my 85-year-old mom, Grace. She suffers from dementia. Grace also cared for her mother, Ruth, who died thirteen years ago at the age of 94. My mom suffered a stroke while my grandmother was in hospice. The stress on me during that time was great. When I [...]
by Denise
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 [...]
by G-J
Apr 22 2013 in Caring for Spouse and Kids by G-J
by MissAngie
Apr 21 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids by MissAngie
If you are caring for a parent, child, grandparent, partner or any other person that is lucky enough to have you in their life this post is for you. I bet you have had moments that were stressful but later on you just had to laugh about it. As a mom, wife, caregiver to Mom [...]
by Jo
Apr 3 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids by Jo
I visited Mom again today. I’m happy to report that I’ve been restored to the family tree, albeit in the position of brother again. Still feels good to be back in the fold. Mom and I laughed and just hung out together. She of course had no memory of the day before, that is the [...]
by Jo
Apr 2 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids by Jo
It is spring break here in my community and in honor of that, I’ve take some time off from my regular paid vocation. The weather in our part of the county is mild, especially compared to the North and Midwest. The only thing falling in our air is pollen. Mind you it’s not exactly a [...]
by Jo
Mar 24 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids by Jo
by G-J
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 [...]
by G-J
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 [...]
by Jo
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. [...]
by G-J
Feb 21 2013 in Caring for Spouse and Kids by G-J
Are you a caregiver for a loved one (caree) with something that falls under the dementia umbrella, whether it’s MCI, Alzheimer’s, LBD, FTD, or some other strange set of initials? Each one of our carees has a rich, incredible history with a story to be shared. I’m interested in knowing if you’d like to write [...]
by G-J
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 [...]
by Jo
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 [...]
by Jo
Jan 19 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids by Jo
by G-J
Jan 13 2013 in Caring for Spouse and Kids by G-J
by Jo
Dec 30 2012 in Caring for Parents and Kids by Jo
by Jo
Dec 19 2012 in Caring for Parents and Kids by Jo
by Denise
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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