Worldwide, more than fifty-five million people are living with dementia. Alzheimer’s makes up 60% to 80% of those cases. Over 60% of those live in low to middle income countries, but it’s all too common […]
Life gets crazy sometimes, doesn’t it? And this time around, it’s been a little crazy for me since, oh, maybe last November? First, there was the Thanksgiving holiday, which was our first time having an […]
My time as a caregiver came to an abrupt, but not unexpected, end late in the evening on July 18, 2020. I haven’t really posted on this aspect of my life for a while now, […]
I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted. It’s been a rough few weeks. Mom passed away Saturday before last. Each time I’ve tried to write, the words have been slow to come. I’ve […]
Dementia can proceed slow and steady, or it can often have steep inclines. I’ve recently learned that when we’re immersed in our environment day-in and day-out, we don’t always see the continued changes as clearly […]
Respite stays are a true blessing to caregivers, and can help to restore depleted energy, improve our attitudes, and enhance our ability to be the very best version of ourselves with our patient. As I […]
I finally called Hospice. My girlfriend and my cousin have both been gently urging me to do this for some time now. I’m not sure why the call was so hard for me to finally […]
My family has seen brain injuries in three generations. Interestingly enough, it’s been in reverse order. First was my son, then me, then my mother. I’ve learned much more than anyone (other than a doctor) […]
This is one of those days. One of those days when patience is harder to find, when motivation is so very scarce… when I just want to go to bed and call it a day. […]
These two simple words had more impact on me that anything my mother has said to me in my entire life. Mom was calling for me while I worked at my computer, I came to […]
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