Holidays and Dementia Sufferers
The holidays are very stressful for loved ones suffering from dementia. You see my mother Mary enjoyed the holidays. She would be the...
Going to the Emergency Room: Tips for Dementia Caregivers
I was caregiver for my mom who had vascular dementia. I'm not a healthcare provider so I didn't want to guess what my mom was suffering...
Sorting Through What’s Left Behind (Mary's Boutique)
It took a while for me to write this post. You see the last time that I went thru my mom’s closet; it was to pick out her final outfit...
Daylight Savings Time and Alzheimer's
Did you know that Daylight Savings time effects someone with Alzheimer's Disease? We all look forward to that extra hour of sleep...
What Can I Do About the Grief I Experience as a Caregiver?
There are so many ways that can help you cope with your Grief so I provided a couple below that may assist you. 1. Keep a journal of...
The Five Effects of Caregiver’s Grief
Grief is a natural and normal reaction to loss and change. It affects ALL aspects of ourselves: the physical, emotional, psychological,...
The 15 Truths about Grief that I wish someone told me about.
A few blog posts ago I shared what I learned about being a caregiver. Now I'm going to share with you after reflecting after my mom...
What I learned from being a Caregiver
For those of you who are trained for the role of caregiver, you already have a leg up. For those who, like me, became a caregiver...
June 14th 2017 The Day My Heart Broke
I remember the day as I woke up in North Carolina on that Wednesday morning. It was different from other days my mom's husband stayed in...
Sometimes you just have to say Thank You
About a week ago when I went down to North Carolina to care for my mother I felt the need to say something to my her even though she may...
