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My Introduction to Writer’s Block
I’ve been slow to write recently. I know that all writers must experience this, and the truth is that I’ve been slow before… just not this slow. Why is this happening? Simplest way for me […]
Month: April 2020
Being a Caregiver
Respecting Social Distance: Caution or Paranoia?
I’ve learned over recent weeks that some people have difficulty with this concept. As a caregiver for my elderly mother, I need to be cognizant of the fact that we are both in age groups […]
Being a Caregiver
The Boredom that Comes with Dementia
With the progression of her dementia, my mother is quickly losing the ability to focus on anything for more than a few seconds. What I didn’t see coming was just how much boredom she now […]
Being a Caregiver
Preserving Mom’s Dignity
With the increase in the expression of my mother’s severe dementia symptoms, I’m learning that there is a significant variability to the severity of her symptoms at any given moment. This last week has been […]
Being a Caregiver
Stage 6 is Moving Much Too Quickly
In my last post on my mother’s dementia, I shared that she has abruptly moved into stage 6 on the FAST scale – losing many of her problem solving abilities. Now I’m seeing this change […]