Wow, as I walked into my mom’s rehab room yesterday – she pointed to me and said to the aid behind her, “I don’t like her – she put me here.” Mind you, she is in one of the best rehab centers she could be in post stroke and one that is sometimes difficult to Read More
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My Husband Has Alzheimer’s
Watch the video blog by clicking here. “I feel so alone and even though I attend a support group, the feelings of loss, anger and love make my head spin.” “It is hard for me to articulate my feelings of confusion and it seems like a betrayal to the man I have loved so deeply Read More
“In-Law” Adult Children of Aging Parents More Effective in Interventions
Adult children of aging parents are often disregarded when they make successions about services, care choices or other support systems. This seems to be because the parent still sees that daughter, who might even be a physician, as a 12 year old. So, when the daughter’s husband makes a suggestion, they listen. When the in-law Read More
Lots of Help at No Cost!
As a Geriatric Care Manager, I am constantly impressed with the many things family caregivers do to help themselves help someone else. One thing that really tops the list in terms of bang for your buck in my opinion is attending a support group. Please keep reading! Support groups are usually free and family caregivers Read More
Pleasing Everyone…
…Bill Cosby said, “I don’t have the key to success, but the key to failure is to try to please everyone.” It is so hard to be successful at everything if you please everyone and forget to take care of yourself. If you just can’t say “no” because you truly don’t want to disappoint the Read More
My Marriage vs. Parent Care
Is your marriage at risk because you have only time for your parents’ needs? Are you still trying to get mom’s approval at the risk of losing your marriage? Are you using your parents care needs as a distraction for working on your relationship? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, it is Read More
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