Learning and sharing information to support loved ones with Alzheimer's and Dementia--
My Mom always wore make-up. Her train case was stocked with just about anything you’d find in a standard beauty salon. And Mom always kept it hidden in a deep drawer of an Old Hutch in a kitchen corner. I know– now it seems odd to me too, but for many years of my youth [...]
When someone you care about can no longer take care of himself, should you move him into your home? It’s instinct to feel generous to someone who is ill, especially if he is a relative or loved one or, perhaps you feel indebted to this ill person. Because you feel obligated to a severely ill [...]
When my mom came to live with me, I changed her primary care physician to my own personal doctor. His office was near-by and I was already familiar with office and staff. Shortly afterwards, I phoned for an appointment so Dr. Smith could meet Mom and assess her stage of Alzheimer’s. Not wanting to speak [...]
Caring for a spouse who has Dementia is a particularly difficult and painful experience. If a spouse has Dementia or Alzheimer’s it is difficult to watch their slow decline and see intimate memories shared over many years seemingly disappear. When a couple lives together for a long time, a special intimacy evolves. They share the [...]
Many of us will become a Caregiver for a loved one at some time in our lifetime. Most often, Alzheimer’s or Dementia will affect our parents or grandparents. If our parents are still alive as we enter our 60′s and 70′s, we will most likely be a caregiver for one of them. As our parents [...]
A Two Part series written by Author: David Crumrine at the Caring Space Part One – Caregiver Stress and How to Avoid it An organization that connects caregivers and care seekers, providing an easy and affordable resource for families seeking care for friends/loved ones and caregivers seeking employment. Part Two – Caregiver Stress and How [...]
A Two Part series written by Author: David Crumrine at the Caring Space Part Two – Caregiver Stress and How to Avoid it An organization that connects caregivers and care seekers, providing an easy and affordable resource for families seeking care for friends/loved ones and caregivers seeking employment. Part One – Caregiver Stress and How [...]
The Holidays are just around the corner and that means lots of fun with parties, dinners, festive activities, gift-giving and family traditions. Many of the traditions we celebrate each holiday season have been passed down from generation to generation. Some of us may have an unrealistic belief that Family traditions must never be broken. In [...]
Grief can be a real issue as your loved one moves deeper into their disease of Alzheimer’s and farther removed from you and family members. The 5 Stages of Grief are a natural response to loss and you may suffer these stages of grief many times in your lifetime. Certainly, when a loved one is [...]
Support Groups help us enjoy the better side of Care-giving Most of us didn’t plan for–or intend to become a full-time caregiver for a family member. We were taken hostage by a job we never wanted in the first place. So it’s no wonder we become weary and cranky and discouraged when we begin providing [...]
