Many caregivers are so caught up in the stress of daily life and the care of their loved one, that they forget that their Mom or Dad can still have fun with them. Alzheimer’s patients are still …
THE DAY WE COULD NO LONGER PRETEND
SHOCK ~ DISBELIEF ~ DENIAL ~ FEAR ~ ANGER ~ SPEECHLESS ~ FLABBERGASTED These are the responses loved ones and patients feel when they hear the dreaded words. “You have Alzheimer’s disease.” Not one …
CAREGIVERS – TAKING A BACK SEAT
I’m sure you can think of many times when you have been put in a position where you felt you had been relegated to the “back seat” ~ “the end of the line” ~ “playing second fiddle.” We find ourselves …
Guilt
Ahhhh guilt. We all share some level of guilt as we deal with our loved ones’ who have dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. It’s natural and to be expected. So where does this guilt come from? We …