On a Personal Note”¦Wah Ho Chan
I’ve been married to Martha for 30 years. We have two daughters who are now adults and a granddaughter who just started kindergarten. I moved to the Bay Area because of my best friend...
Tagged: Caregiving
Caregiver Corner: Long Distance Caregiving
When you live many miles away from your loved one with Alzheimer’s, the separation can complicate caregiving. Concerns about the person’s safety, nutrition and health can be overwhelming at times. Following are some strategies...
Recalibrate
A year or so ago, my aunt gave me a message from her husband. She told me that Uncle Dan had asked her to deliver to me a one word message: recalibrate. She...
“Teenager things” not always possible when a grandparent has Alz
Today marks the last of our National Caregivers Month blog series. I hope you’ve learned a lot and taken steps to seek support and help. A huge thanks to all of our amazing caregivers...
Teen discusses having a parent with Alzheimer’s
In today’s National Caregiver Month blog, I have someone very special for you to meet. Zack is a 17-year-old high school senior whose mother has Alzheimer’s. As we continue our conversation about Alzheimer’s and...
Explaining Alzheimer’s to kids and teens: Resources to help
During the last week of our National Caregivers Month campaign, we’ll be focusing on the needs of kids and teens. As adults, we struggle to cope with the changes we see in loved ones...
Happy Thanksgiving! Be SAFE!
I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving tomorrow and give thanks to all of the caregivers in your life for National Caregivers Month. I’ll leave you this week with some information about safety...
How to manage wandering – Plus a movement to enact Silver Alert in CA
As we continue our National Caregivers Month topic of safety, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention one of the most common safety issues for families with Alzheimer’s: Wandering. Alzheimer’s disease destroys brain...
