Love and Aging: The Notebook Encapsulates Both
With Valentines Day around the corner, I am dedicating this post to one of the great love stories of the past decade. The Notebook brings up some great points about dealing with dementia, aging and the beauty of caregiving for a loved one. The ‘older’ Noah, played by James Garner, does a fabulous job of…
6 Ideas to Quell the Stress of Caregiving ~ (bubble bath not included)
There is a lot of beneficial self-help information out there for caregivers. Perhaps more every day as our elder population increases and more of us find ourselves in the complex role of caregiving. Many articles will tell you to learn from the experience and find some personal growth. Heck, I write such articles myself (Tools for the Journey). The other day I…
British Prime Minister’s Slow Decline into Dementia
Did you hear Meryl Streep is up for an Academy Award for her recent portrayal as Margeret Thatcher in the The Iron Lady? This is a biographical British film about Margaret Thatcher, longest serving Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of the 20th century. British director Phyllida Lloyd chose to focus on the long-reigning former…
Medical Emergency ~ Being Prepared as a Caregiver
Are you prepared for the possibility of a medical emergency for either yourself or a loved one? Collecting and writing down some important information could make a world of difference in the outcome of a difficult situation. After talking to a dear friend who was recently in an auto accident, I have put together a list on what a health…
Robbed of Your Sight? Glaucoma Possible Thief
As we age, our eye sight is a sensory experience that is often challenged. In honor of Glaucoma Awareness Month we are highlighting the “the sneak thief of sight”. Glaucoma is called this since there are no symptoms and once vision is lost, it’s permanent. As much as 40% of vision can be lost without…
Getting the Respite You Need – Adult Day Care
As I read through the posts on our forum and discussion board, there is a concern that comes up frequently for caregivers and it looks something like this: “When my father-in-law passed away & my mother-in-law, who has Alzheimer’s, had to move in with us in March of this year, I thought I could deal…
