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I often sat with Mother and a magazine. She liked to turn the pages and comment on the pictures. These usually triggered memories and drew upon past knowledge.
“Alaska!” She exclaimed when she still recognized some words. “I always wanted to go there.”
This brought back memories for both of us. I recalled that Mother often remarked, […]
How do you keep track of what you need to do each day, week, and month when caring for your family member with Alzheimer’s? You have their needs and affairs to think about as well as your own. You may be running two households…theirs and yours. They may be living with you. Or they may […]
Where have you gone?
Where have you gone?
Far from the reality
of my world.
You’re lost in
A netherland of memories
That differs greatly from mine.
I search for you
I search for you
And hope you’ll
Come back to me.
But most of the time
You stay far away
In the mist of days ago.
Then….suddenly!
In a fleeting word, a glance, a smile
We share a
momentary joy
When past […]
Knowing what to ask your doctor about any illness or medical condition puzzles many of us. Inquiring about Alzheimer’s when you accompany a family member to the doctor is no exception.
You may only suspect that your parent, spouse, or some other family member is acquiring Alzheimer’s. Or they may already have been diagnosed.
Now, what do you want to know about […]
When I suddenly become responsible for my mom’s care, after my dad’s death, I was unprepared for this task. I knew my parents cared for their parents as that older generation became less capable. My father’s parents lived with us and my mom’s mother made frequent long visits. All three were “semi-invalids, as we called […]
The tendency to escape…from home, the nursing home, daycare….is common with Alzheimer’s patients. Most seem to develop a cleverness when it comes to circumventing locks and hooks on doors. They even learn to slip into an elevator when the door opens, then descend to the main floor of a nursing home or apartment where they […]
Alzheimer’s patients at a nursing home in New Hampshire have been sending notes and care packages to Marines in Iraq. Through this unique program, the staff has found a way to help patients overcome their anxiety when they hear about the war and to help them feel useful.
These include patients who have served in the military […]
I continue to find articles about antioxident foods that may come into play in warding off or slowing down Alzheimer’s. An article about Dates, Cranberries, Red Grapes and Expresso in Medical News Today discusses these foods as helping control dementias such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Researchers are coming to believe that these are among the foods that […]
I often find solace in writing down my feelings in poetry. I’ve discovered this form sometimes serves me better than pure prose.
As I recall those Alzheimer’s days with my mom, words come to mind that seem better expressed verse. Perhaps this brings me closer to Mother, too, for she frequently jotted her thoughts and feelings in poetry.
When […]
Just because a family member has Alzheimer’s or resides in a nursing home, don’t make the mistake of thinking they don’t have to file income taxes. There may be some who have no income and are on Social Security and Medicaid.
However, many patients with Alzheimer’s own some property (their own home), have investments, or a […]
Encouraging Alzheimer's caregivers from someone who's been there.
Written by Mary Emma Allen [email], and Liz Lewis, RN for b5media.
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