Life Changes Happen in the Blink of an Eye While living alone, my Mother had a stroke in 2007. I immediately flew to be with her. It was evident, even in a phone conversation, that she desperately needed help. Life choices would need to be made. The following days were filled with doctor appointments and [...]
Aging And Memory Loss My memory seems to be going” is one of the most common complaints I hear from patients these days. From losing keys, forgetting appointments, birthdays, anniversaries, where the car was parked, these little lapses in memory are fairly common. When my patients experience these memory glitches, they ask me, “Am I [...]
Sight Is in the Eye of the Beholder I still remember the sound of her rocking chair. ‘Squeak, rock, squeak, rock.’ Grandma wouldn’t let Grandpa fix that squeak. She said it meant she was content. She would reach her hands into her little velvet purse and feel around for the little candies she had for [...]
Finding the Perfect Care Home for Mom I know how badly you feel. You’re telling yourself you’re a bad daughter — though you aren’t. You feel you’re failing your Mom, though you know she needs more care than you can manage. And, you know what; she needs more care than the family can give. And [...]
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care-Tips, and Long-Term Care Options Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease at home is a challenging task that can become overwhelming at times. Each day brings new demands and opportunities as the caregiver copes with changing levels of ability and new patterns of behavior. In any demanding situation, the better you [...]
5 Valuable Tips For Dealing With Personal Property in an Estate When a loved one becomes infirm or passes away, the handling of the estate and contents lands on the lap of the heir(s). If the heir is prepared, it will go much easier than if they operate in a crisis mode. All too often, [...]
Becoming a Successful Dementia Caregiver When you start being a dementia caregiver, especially for your own parent, there’s a lot to learn but most of it isn’t what you think. Yes, do please learn what medical science tells you about dementia, but don’t expect it to be as helpful as you wish it to be. [...]
