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A Different Point of View
One of the biggest challenges I face when I talk or visit with my mom is remembering that this woman is still my mom. It’s easy for me to put up my wall and distance myself from her, and I … Continue...
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Five Survival Tips for Caregivers
Caregivers bear the brunt of a lot, which is why, in the process of caring for our loved ones, we need to take care of ourselves, too. Or so I tell myself every single day.
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Benjamin Button Effect: What Do You Do When Your Mom Cries Out Like a Baby?
It was around 8pm last night when I started watching some of the videos I had taken of my mom. In the more recent ones, she is yelling — a lot. That’s all she can do. She can’t talk. I … Continue...
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5 Tips for Talking to Someone With Alzheimer’s Disease
1. Diminish distractions. 2. Converse one-on-one. 3. Keep things simple. 4. Avoid arguments (this should be number 1). 5. Just keep talking. I would also like to add: 6. Walk in their shoes. 7. Step...
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6 Reasons You Should be Scared of Alzheimer’s & Other Dementias
1. Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. 2. More than 5 million Americans are living with the disease (I’m guessing this figure does not include Americans living...
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