What would happen to John if something happened to me?
A recent health scare made me start thinking about what would happen to John if something suddenly happened to me. I’m not worried about the overall money situation, we created a trust over a...
Category: Caregiving
Blog: More Tips from Early Stage Folks
If you read my last blog, you’ll remember that I promised to continue with the tips from those who have this disease. Many caregivers have shared with me that they are disappointed in friends...
2011 Facts and Figures Report: What it says about research; what it doesn’t say about caregiving
Last week we released our annual Facts and Figures report in which we see page after page of remarkable, alarming, depressing, motivating statistics. The information that has impressed me most over the past few...
People with Alzheimer’s speak out: What they want you to know
A few people with early stage Alzheimer’s recently shared with me a list they came up with that expresses what they think their care partners need to know. I thought it was very well...
John doesn’t let Alzheimer’s get in the way of Valentine’s day
Valentine’s Day has always been a big deal at our house. Although my husband is a year round romantic, he feels that this is the day to put the cherry on top of the...
I woke up mean: An emotional story triggers another day of grieving
I woke up mean. I knew it the moment my eyes opened that this had the beginnings of a bad day. John was already up so I had a few moments to try and...
Over the holidays, the little caregiver who could cries “Uncle!”
Holidays are normally a bit stressful and an illness can crank up the stress levels. That’s what happened to us this holiday season.
Rethinking communication in a world changed by technology – and Alzheimer’s
I attended a staff in-service at the Alzheimer’s Association about utilizing social media for advancing our cause. I went only because I thought I needed to know what the topic entails – I admit...
