I have so much on my mind but I don’t know how to get it out. I’m still emotional from seeing my Mom last month. Covid stole a year from us but dementia didn’t win because she reacted to me when she saw me. She knew I was her baby. Words can’t describe the hugContinue reading “Thank you!”
Tag Archives: brain
Mindset Shift
I see a lot of angry and hurt caregivers talk about their loved ones knowing exactly what they are doing and the mistreatment is on purpose. Questions I want to ask them are; have you truly researched their illness, have you dealt with past issues you had with them or are projecting your hurt andContinue reading “Mindset Shift”
World Mental Health Day
Good Morning Caregivers and Supporters! Today is World Mental Health Day, if your loved one is still able to communicate check in on how they feel about their illness and life. Make sure to do a self care act for yourself as well.#WorldMentalHealthDay2019#theyoungcaregiver#caregiver#strokeawareness#dementia#youngcaregiver#family#love#selfcare
Durable Medical Equipment
Good Afternoon Caregivers and Supporters. My Dad was almost six feet tall and weighed more than me but with the use of medical equipment I turned two person jobs to one. My resources: hospital case managers & local medical supply stores.
DNA
We purchase trip insurance when booking vacations just in case something happens to prevent our trip from occurring. You can plan or prepare for a lot of things in life but how we leave this earth is up in the air until it happens. If your parent has a genetic disease, in most cases youContinue reading “DNA”
Caregiver Resources
Here are some resources I learned about recently while at a caregiver summit and others I stumbled across as I was taking care of my parents. The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging mission is to build the capacity of our members so they can help older adults and people with disabilities live withContinue reading “Caregiver Resources”
72 Hours
My dad had his first stroke in October 2011, his stroke was caused from a blood clot that went to his brain which formed in his leg after his heart attack and triple bypass which was 10 months prior. My dad was more alert when he was first admitted but he hadn’t talked for threeContinue reading “72 Hours”