Thrifting Tips for Reselling on eBay I recently resigned from my job to be a full-time caregiver for a parent. My mom has dementia and broke her hip 4 months ago. I wanted to come up with a side gig/side hustle that I could pick up or put down. Selling on a platform like eBay appealed to me. Do your homework before beginning your reselling journey. How To Search So[...]
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How to Cope with Stress and Anxiety I never thought that I would see a time when I would barely leave my house. In mid-March, I began working from home due to the pandemic. This was great because I am a primary caregiver to my mom who has dementia. Adult Day Care was closed so this meant we would be together. Working From Home It was not hard to get used to working from home. W[...]
Caregiver Stress Caregiver stress sneaks up on you. I work fulltime and take care of my mom who has dementia. For many months I was either working or at home with my mom. Without even noticing months went by without doing anything outside the home except work. I felt like I was slowly sinking in quicksand with no end in sight. When I feel overwhelmed or am constantly worrying I cannot sleep. I eat the[...]
My Mom has Dementia and She Hates Me The person who has replaced my mom does not like me a lot of the time. It is not every day but a couple of times a week. She does not like my cooking, my bossy demands or my punctuality. I feel love for her all the time but dislike some of the things she says to me. How to Deal with a Parent with Dementia Mom was diagnosed with dementia one year ago. One of t[...]
https://youtu.be/BxY_eJLBflk Dementia is Slowly Erasing My Mom's Memory My mom and I have always been close. My brother has said numerous times that we are so much like sisters. When the diagnosis of dementia hit I knew nothing about what that would mean for us. I have good days and I have bad days. Today was so tough. Dementia will never be able to Keep us Apart My mom is strong so I know she[...]
I am a member of Amazon Associates Program and earn money from qualifying purchases. How to make staying Indoors more Bearable My mom has leukemia and vascular dementia. She is 86 years old and gets cold more often. We keep the home temperature at 70 degrees but she gets a bit chilled at times. One of her favorite things is a heated throw. This was a Christmas present from my brother last year.[...]
How to Talk to a Parent with Dementia I am not certain when mom got dementia. We live together and spend a lot of time together so I honestly did not notice it for a while. She can hide it well around people that she does not see often. It is very noticeable now and you would pick up on it fairly quickly if you were talking with her. Turn Anger into Compassion The majority of mom's l[...]
Vascular Dementia Mom was diagnosed with Vascular dementia a few months ago. My brother and I took her in for the dementia test because we had noticed some forgetfulness. My sister-in-law had a father who died of Alzheimer's in 2010 and she encouraged us that if mom was diagnosed early enough a prescribed medicine could prevent her from getting worse. The testing was hard to watch. Mom was asked que[...]
Pomegranate Juice May Slow Age-Related Memory Decline Dementia is on the rise. The number of people living with dementia is currently estimated at 47 million. The projected increase by 2030 is 75 million. My mom was diagnosed with dementia one year ago. I have a relationship with her much like a sister. I will do anything I can to keep her home where she belongs and permit her from getting w[...]
Vascular dementia is a decline in cognitive abilities. It can include symptoms such as disorientation, difficulty thinking, and understanding or inability to create new memories. My mom was diagnosed a few months ago. One of the first clues was she would get up at night thinking it was morning. This was very embarrassing for her. I work full time outside of the home. I have installed a camera[...]