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Grieving and Coping

Glass of red wine Today I am talking to those of you who are the remaining spouse, having placed your loved one into a care facility. Perhaps you are the type of person who needs to stay busy rather than just sit at home when coping with this condition known as Alzheimer’s. I would suspect that this is the case: God is making a way of escape for you by leading you to influential people in order…

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I am not Hungry!

I am not Hungry!

I don't want it. Where have you heard that before? At any age, eating may seem to be the one thing you can control. Witness the two year old who will only eat the bun, but no hot dog. Two days later she will only eat hot dog, but no bun! Or the senior who seems to only pick at his meal, and the teen who thinks a burger and coke provide all the essential nutrients, as long as a chocolate bar is…

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Bed Wetting and the Elderly

Bed Wetting and the Elderly

Check for the possibility for obstructive sleep apnea Pick your freshness! Needless to say, peeing one’s bed, no doubt is a frightening experience. So you dump the bed linen and everything else in the washing machine, but what about the mattress itself? No worries, in a spray bottle pour a few handful of Downy or Gains beads to desired concentration and add warm water and shake until dissolve.…

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Mom, Is Grandpa Crazy?

Mom, Is Grandpa Crazy?

Helping Grandchildren Understand Alzheimer Your loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.  The first thing you want to do is find out all you can about the disease, and all about what you can do to take care of your loved one.  It’s a bitter pill to swallow, but, at least you’re an adult and you can understand what’s happening.  What about your children?  How can you help them cope? The…

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Taking it Day by Day

Taking it Day by Day

Taking care of someone with Alzheimer’s disease can be a demanding task. It requires time and energy. Even if you are young and in good health, giving care can be difficult. If you want to continue to give care, it is essential that you look after yourself. Many caregivers suffer health problems as a result of the intense demands on them of looking after someone. Your body will let you know…

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Traveling and Caregiving

For your loved one with Alzheimer Being a caregiver doesn’t mean you have to give up life’s pleasures. You can still enjoy traveling with someone who is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease; it simply requires planning well in advance. Safety should be the number one consideration in traveling with a person with Alzheimer’s. Wandering and becoming anxious may be more likely because you’re…

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A Safe Home for your Loved One

A Safe Home for your Loved One

As a caregiver faced with caring for a person with Alzheimer’s, we are concerned for our loved one’s safety above all else.  The following tips will help you outfit your home or your loved one’s home for better safety.  Following that are some tips for parents to talk to their children about Alzheimer’s.  Both sections should help families cope better.  While a safe home environment is…

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To Save Yourself

Take time to smell the rose Sometimes you have got to say “No” How does a caregiver know when he or she can no longer manage the daily caregiving routines and planning responsibilities? What signals alert the caregiver that he or she is in trouble of getting lost in caregiving? Can a caregiver who cherishes a loved one set limits on responsibilities without feeling guilty or morally bankrupt?…

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The Long Distance Caregiver

The Long Distance Caregiver

Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA — Bald Eagle Fishing Challenges and Solutions Families who struggle to care for a parent across the miles have a unique disadvantage. They cannot be there to know what is really happening. It is often difficult and frustrating to reach doctors or social service agencies and to be able to coordinate the needed care. The older parent may forget what the doctor has…

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Feeling of Hopelessness

Leopard Samburu Game Reserve Kenya Overcoming Sadness and Depression, Naturally It’s often difficult to differentiate between sadness and depression. Each has certain qualities that frequently overlap; yet both can impact our lives dramatically. Sadness can range from a simple momentary unhappiness to a long-term grief or sorrow. Depression is defined as gloominess or dejection, either of which…

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Respite and Relief

For Stressed Out Caregivers Caregivers who take care of someone in their home must deal with the needs of their loved one 24 hours a day. Most are reluctant to ask for help—even from siblings and other relatives—so they end up carrying the burden all by themselves. Sometimes the stress level reaches the boiling point. The only way to keep this stress from debilitating you, the caregiver, is for…

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Nutrition and Cancer Therapy

Nutrition and Cancer Therapy

The effects of cancer therapy can be draining on the body and spirit.  Side effects like diminished taste sensation and upset stomach affect one’s ability to enjoy food and stay nourished.  Dietary changes throw off physical and emotional balance.  With proper thought and safe experimentation, nutritional continuity can be enhanced. Caregivers looking for additional help with nutrition can ask…

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Until you Walk

In the Footsteps of a Caregiver According to a Stanford University study, 40 percent of caregivers whose loved ones are living with cognitive disorders will die from stress-related disorders before the loved ones for whom we care. Art Deco, South Beach 16 Stress Reducing Strategies - J. Baily When my husband Henry’s colorectal cancer returned in October of 2004, this time in the liver and…

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A Stroke

Male Wood Duck with autumn reflections Strokes, or “brain attacks,” disable Americans more than any other disease. With an interruption of blood to the brain, a stroke may have similar symptoms; but as everyone’s brain is different, so are the effects of each person’s stroke. There is no rhyme or reason to the severity of strokes or to the recovery a person may need to undergo. Stroke damage…

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Stroke and Sleep Apnea

Stroke and Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is common in stroke survivors. Recent studies suggest that as many as 65% of stroke sufferers experience some degree of sleep apnea. According to a leading researcher and physician in the field of sleep-disordered breathing, Mark E. Dyken, MD, University of Iowa, this high rate of sleep apnea in stroke survivors “requires aggressive assessment.” Because data suggest that…

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A Family Connection

Atlanta, Georgia, USA — The Whale Shark is found in warm, tropical ocean and is a filter feeding shark. VTE and Strokes Watch out, brothers and sisters—if a sibling has experienced blood clots, you may have a 50-fold increase in risk for the condition. Researchers in Sweden are the first to link venous thromboembolism (VTE) and the risk in other family members in a nationwide setting, sorted…