Senior Care Reviews. For You. By You.
Under the cover of the quarantine, I moved Mom to memory care. And I loathe myself for it. In spite of my boundless regret, I know I did it for the right reasons. It’s the best option for Mom. Courtesy of Alzheimer’s Disease, the (wonderful) support provided in standard assisted living was no …
Blending art and science saved my caregiving life and allowed me to help Mom live hers. I was slowly drowning throughout the first year after Mom's official diagnosis. My caregiving to-do list was steadily crowding everything else out of my head and I felt powerless to stop it. Primary care …
Resentment is my strongest caregiving emotion (lately). I’ve hated dementia from the day we met but over time have acquired a resentment for caregiving. Like you acquire a taste for coffee, I’ve acquired disdain for caregiving. I’m ashamed to say it but am sick of hiding from it. Hiding it and …
How do you break the vicious circle of dementia’s guilt? We didn’t invite dementia into our lives but it’s here to stay. The wretched disease is an unwanted house guest that refuses to leave. As if its presence wasn’t enough dementia has given our family, and close to 6 million others in the …
