“Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.” -- Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea Have you ever seen one of those hanging wooden signs that say “Life’s Better at the Beach”? Well, for our family it’s kind of true. The beach is the …
Dad Jumped In & It Was
Lewy Body Dementia and My Two Dads
I’ve known something for a long time, but just admitted it to myself. Lewy Body Dementia has given me a gift that I despise. Two dads. All too often, my days are spent going from thing A to B to C. A lot gets accomplished along the way, but there is rarely a chance to sit back and think about …
I’m ‘Caregiver’ Lonely
I’m caregiver lonely. How can I be lonely living with three kids, a husband, my Dad and my dog? My husband and I are going through this caregiver journey together yet I’m still caregiver lonely. We both are. What does lonely mean to you? To me, it is a big, bad, ugly word. When I think of …
Dad And His Lewy Body Live With Us But I Won’t Make the Kids’ Discipline About Him.
Matt and I are ahead of the curve. It’s not a curve we want to be ahead of, but here we are. Each of our living parents are in need of ongoing care. Matt’s mom is in assisted living with her dementia, while dad and his Lewy Body live with us. But here’s the thing--Rosemary and Dad are only in …
This is How a Good Caregiver Makes Me Feel
What makes a good caregiver? And how does a good caregiver make me feel? We're coming up on a year since Dad moved in and we’re still finding our groove--and we couldn't do it without the help of some amazing caregivers. Lewy Body Dementia's grip on dad is just too tight. The kids adjusted almost …
The Labor Shortage in Senior Care: It’s Felt in All Sorts of Ways
The labor shortage in senior care is real and it’s only going to get more challenging. Maybe you read about it in the news, maybe you don’t--but it’s real. If you have a loved one who’s in a senior care community or receiving care in the home, you’ve probably felt it. If not, you will. Finding and …
