Food and Dementia Prevention
There is a lot of talk out there of using food to delay the onset of dementia. Honestly, by the time Jim was officially diagnosed, I figured I was doing enough. He’d already been diagnosed with diabetes a few years ago and I went all out. Fiber this and veggies that. Everything I cooked …. Read More
Abandoned
It’s been a rough couple of weeks and I’ve been felling somewhat abandoned. I also feel like I’m whining again. Which irritates me, because I hate whining, especially when it’s me doing it. So I took a page from last week and found someone else to talk about abandonment. There is a wonderful blog …. Read More
Article by Lisa Raitt: Marriage After Dementia Diagnosis
This article in Chatelaine magazine caught my eye over the weekend. Lisa Raitt On Marriage After Her Husband’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis (msn.com) It made me realize just how lucky I am in the grand scheme of things related to the progress of dementia. Jim was older when he started showing symptoms. He’s much frailer than …. Read More
Caring For The Caregiver
It has come to my attention over the past few days that I’m not doing enough to look after myself. Physically, I feel like crap I can’t fall asleep at night and I’m waking before my alarm in the morning. I’m gaining even more weight, even though I’ve managed to mostly stick with my …. Read More
Presents Well
I think ‘Presenting Well’ is the bane of existence for most caregivers. It’s like dementia is purposefully gaslighting the caregiver in the public eye. At home, Jim is forgetful. Unless he is confused about something, and then he’s like a dog with a bone, focused, asking questions that he can’t remember the answer to, …. Read More
Finding Timely Help
I don’t know about you, but lately I’ve been in my own little bubble. Getting through each day, grateful to have my husband and devastated in the decline of his ability to understand the world around him. The past few weeks have seen me cling to my schedule with an iron heart. Afraid to …. Read More
Family Visits vs The Pandemic
So far, the pandemic hasn’t affected us very much. We’ve been very, very lucky. But, with the administration of vaccines and Jim’s decline. His family are wanting to see him again. They’ve all had the first dose of the vaccine and now, there is another illness in the family that makes visiting loved ones …. Read More
Missed Posts
I’ve missed a couple of blog posts. I’ve been trying to keep to a Monday and Friday posting schedule and I failed. I wish I could say that it was some huge dramatic event, that I just got swamped, or overwhelmed? But the truth of the matter is I took an unplanned break. I’m …. Read More
Losing Motivation
I don’t know about you but I’ve been coasting over these past few months. I’ve gained weight, I’m easily tempted by the trashy romance novels on my phone and can ignore real life for a while. Which means I sit all day. Sure, I get up early and walk for an hour in the …. Read More
Fear
Fear and guilt are the two worse enemies of a caregiver. We live with guilt everyday. It plays on our insecurities and tells us we’re not doing enough. Fear though, is a whole different animal. Fear incapacitates us. It reminds us that no matter how careful we are, something can still happen to our loved …. Read More