With Walk around the corner, dreams about Mom start to change
In less than a month, thousands of people will gather in San Francisco for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, so I’m in a frame of mind that is slightly off topic. Therefore, this entry...
Tagged: Caregiving
Caregiver Corner: Finding In-Home Care
In-home care includes a wide range of services provided in the home, rather than in a hospital or care facility. It can allow a person with Alzheimer’s or other dementia to stay in his...
On a Personal Note”¦(Dr. Diane Woodruff)
Dr. Diane Woodruff cares for her mother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease approximately four years ago. She regularly attends two different caregiver support groups sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association. “They have helped me...
The Longest Day: A tribute to the tireless community caregivers
We’ve heard from daughters, sons and spouses today – now for our last blog, we’ll hear from the professional caregiver side. Thanks to Mark from CiminoCare for offering his perspective on the value and...
The Longest Day: What Alzheimer’s means to me
We’re almost done with our Longest Day blog marathon! Special thanks to Nicole for guest blogging with us today. Nicole is a regular contributor to Cupertino Patch. You can read more about Nicole’s experience...
The Longest Day: Use these hours to fight, fight, fight
Next comes a great reminder to use The Longest Day to get re-charged with inspiration to fight for this cause! Sherrie is a regular contributor to our blog and is a long time advocacy...
The Longest Day: For caregivers, every day is long; but it doesn’t have to be sad
Our next blog comes from Roger, whose wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at just 55 years old. “The longest day.” Every day can potentially be long for a caregiver. Caregivers can experience isolation. Caregivers can work countless hours trying...
The Longest Day: My mom is awake
Our second blog for The Longest Day comes from Lori, a long-time volunteer and fundraiser with the Alzheimer’s Association. Lori’s mother has Alzheimer’s disease. My mother Shirley Preuitt is at the end stages of...
