Millions of Americans contribute unpaid labor in America every single day. 43.5 million to be exact.1 They system has a name for them, but many of them carry out their role unaware that there’s a
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That Mom Feeling
For a while now, my grandma has referred to me as “Mom.”
Not directly TO me, but when she tells others about the
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CAUGHT IN THE ACT: Connie demonstrates how to help a person with memory loss feel at ease
My grandma often forgets to hang up the phone after she leaves a voicemail.
Today, I listened to this voicemail and
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Everyday with Alzheimer’s is like the Wizard of Oz, Part II
Oh yes, Alzheimer’s is like The Wizard of Oz.
Our loved ones can spin off on relentless and ridiculous quests for
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Everyday with Alzheimer’s is like the Wizard of Oz
Oh yes, the Wizard of Oz is just like Alzheimer’s.
The entire time, Dorothy is searching for her home. She. Just.
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What Living with a Colostomy Means
In my last post, I shared with you how I became an expert on my grandma’s colostomy. In this post, I’m going to share
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Becoming the Expert on Grandma’s Colostomy
My grandma had her second colostomy in June of 2015. Her first colostomy (October 2013) was reversed (February 2014). By
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Get Out from Underneath all that Caregiving and become the HCIC
Caring for a loved one and feeling fatigued?
I know just how stressful and confusing it all can be. If you feel like
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It’s time for another round of… is it a UTI or is it Alzheimer’s?
Sometimes when you’re caring for a loved one in the middle stages of dementia or Alzheimer’s, life can feel like some
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Our Bathtime Routine
When we are small, bathtime is a big deal.
As we get older, it’s just part of our day. We think little of
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