If you have followed my blog www.Thecaregiverdepot.com for a while, you would know that I turned to blogging to ease the stress, depression, and anxiety, that I suffered as a caregiver for my mom who suffered then succumbed from Vascular Dementia. That helped me to keep my emotions in check. Looking back at my blog now that my mom has passed showed how I progressed thru each of the stages of her illness. I shared my feelings for other caregivers to refer to and to know that they're not alone in their caregiving journey. Blogging is like looking into my soul where my thoughts and emotions live without fear of people’s criticism. It helped me to find meaning surrounding that particular circums
The summer holidays are rapidly approaching, and you will most likely have to travel with your loved one. It's important to keep up with your car maintenance. Most people don't realize how vital specific features in your vehicle can assist you with your caregiving tasks. Being a caregiver for someone with a form of dementia is very challenging. As caregivers, we spend a lot of time in our vehicles driving to medical appointments, grocery store, etc. What you would think is a short trip could become a nightmare when you are responsible for your loved one's needs. Thinking about your vehicle's features will make your caregiving job more comfortable and give more support to those you care for.
