One day as I was going down my Facebook feed I saw a picture of a stuffed animal wrapped around a walker leg of a person with dementia. The writer mentioned that it made her loved one very happy. So I did a little digging into…. Stuffed animals for dementia Stuffed animals for someone with […]
Book Review – Surviving Alzheimer’s With Friends, Facebook, And A Really Big Glass Of Wine
dementia/alzheimer’s book This is another book that I would highly suggest caregivers and/or spouses of loved ones with dementia, get a hold of to read through. (See the first suggested book here.) For anyone who is wondering what’s ahead for them as the caregiver of someone with dementia this book gives you a look at […]
Your Life Takes a Back Seat When You’re a Caregiver
What is it like being a caregiver? I’ll tell you what it’s like. It’s tough. In fact, I’d say it’s the toughest job I’ve ever done. (Keep in mind, my perspective comes from being a caregiver for a parent – my mom – who had dementia. I cannot speak for caregivers of children or spouses […]