Over the years when my parents were sick I watched them sleep in chairs by each others side in the hospital. Cots and recliners weren’t always available. One time my dad slept in the waiting room because no visitors were allowed to stay on the unit. I watched my mom learn how to pack andContinue reading “Someone is always watching”
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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”