This is a cautionary tale about a dear friend, a family caregiver who died first. She was in her mid-70s, a few weeks younger than I am. In mid-April, she had a stroke. She died mid-July, just as I faced the one-year milestone of my husband's death from Alzheimer's. Her death emphasized the reality of caregiver stress and the importance of caregiver support.
You may not have time to listen to this episode now. You may start and find it triggers something personal and painful.
So here's the one piece of advice I share in the epiode. I hope you will embrace it. My neighbor said this to me last week as I sat on her deck, crying: Keep living until you feel alive again.
Wandering and the Bring Me Back Home Program
The Dilemma of Dementia and Driving: Taking away the keys?
"I Didn't See It Coming" - Interview with LBD caregiver Mary Lou Falcone
Illusive Dreams and Frustrating Dementia Care Ads
Why Join a Support Group? To Survive!
My First Holiday Season Alone
Not Feeling Festive? Light a Solstice Candle
Alzheimer's and Hope - A Gift or A Curse?
The Power of Grief, Community, and a Tree
Death and the Funeral
Hospice - Help When the End is Near
Sudden Falls and Rapid Changes
Mistakes and Dementia Self-Care Rituals
Our Loved Ones - The Power of the Stories We Tell
Alzheimer's and Vision Changes
Why You Need a Medical ID Bracelet
Lost in the Front Yard
Using the Word "Alzheimer's"
Getting the Diagnosis
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