Recalibrate
A year or so ago, my aunt gave me a message from her husband. She told me that Uncle Dan had asked her to deliver to me a one word message: recalibrate. She...
Category: Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiver voices
“Teenager things” not always possible when a grandparent has Alz
Today marks the last of our National Caregivers Month blog series. I hope you’ve learned a lot and taken steps to seek support and help. A huge thanks to all of our amazing caregivers...
Teen discusses having a parent with Alzheimer’s
In today’s National Caregiver Month blog, I have someone very special for you to meet. Zack is a 17-year-old high school senior whose mother has Alzheimer’s. As we continue our conversation about Alzheimer’s and...
Caregiver Sharon discusses her decision to move her mother into a facility
To continue our National Caregivers Month discussion about the deciding whether or not to move a loved one with Alzheimer’s, I want to share with you comments from Sharon Brown about the process of...
“Finding the right home was a challenge.” – One Caregiver’s Experience
We’re half way through National Caregivers Month and there’s so much more to share! As you probably know by now, we are covering a different caregiving topic each week in November in celebration of...
Circle of Care Conference: A Peek
Thanks to everyone who turned out for our 7th Annual Alzheimer’s Disease: Circle of Care Conference. We heard some great information throughout the day including a talk on New Trends: Understanding and Treatment of...
“I barely have time to make sure my toenails are polished.”
It’s National Caregivers Month and we’re on a roll talking about common caregiving challenges. Many of you know Angie, who blogs about her experience caring for her husband who has Early Stage, Younger Onset...
Giving up the keys: One caregiver’s experience
I hope you enjoyed yesterday’s input from some of our early stage support group participants. For today’s National Caregiver Month discussion about driving, I’m pleased to introduce you to Janet, a caregiver who has...
