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[...]
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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[...]
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[...]