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If you have a dementia caregiver in your life, you have two jobs: Reduce their stress and make them feel supported. It’s not to fix and it’s definitely not to add to their stress. Make them feel supported and reduce stress. That’s it. Seems simple, huh? I get that it’s not. On one hand, all …
Picking up the phone to tap the first contact in my 'favorites,' a familiar little pang shot through my chest. The phone has been an ongoing source of difficulty for Mom, and each time I call, I get that little pang. And then my palms get a little sweaty and my heartbeat quickens. Not a lot, just …
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 …
Routine is a blessing and a curse in our caregiving life. It keeps us sane and drives us crazy. It is our double-edged caregiving sword. Every day we live by it and some days we think we’ll die from it. In Mom’s case, it goes something like this: We speak before breakfast, usually around …
