25 Monday Feb 2013
The earliest years of the journey through Alzheimer’s are filled with fear, denial, frustration, and anger… They are painful, difficult years… so many questions, so few answers. It’s important to know that you aren’t alone. The wide array of emotions you’re experiencing at this time are completely normal, and now is the time to engage available resources… for more, check out today’s piece on Caregivers: The Early Years: How to Cope
18 Monday Feb 2013
Today’s Caregivers piece speaks to the topic of regrets, the importance of remembering that we’re all human, and the fact that with being human comes imperfection…
09 Saturday Feb 2013
Earlier this week, Sarah Stevenson from A Place For Mom interviewed me for this piece providing some tips on how to deal with difficult behaviors, Dementia Care Dos & Don’ts: Dealing with Dementia Behavior Problems.
It was an interesting experience for me, as I looked back on years old blog posts for some reminders on how things evolved over time. I suppose with everything changing so quickly, you tend to live your life in reactionary mode most of the time. You deal with the issues at hand and then tuck them away just in time to address whatever comes next. You really do forget the details…
In an odd way, I’m really glad I chronicled so much of it through blogging. Some people may think that’s strange – why would you want to go back and relive it? I can’t quite find the words to explain, but somehow there is a unique comfort in having the experiences – good, bad, and ugly – documented…
The Long and Winding Road... 