Becoming a caregiver may be a slow change over time, or it may be a sudden shift after an acute medical issue. It can be difficult for someone to balance supporting someone’s independence and their ability to make their own decisions, while also balancing their needs and safety concerns. [Read more…]
Also known as Dementia with Lewy bodies, is the second most common, progressive dementia following Alzheimer’s disease. [Read more…]
As if Dementia is not confusing enough for the sound of mind, it is also a horrific diagnosis, and often takes months or years to pinpoint the type of Dementia a person has. Someone once explained to me that I should think of Dementia as the “umbrella,” disease, like cancer. [Read more…]
What do you think about when you hear “hospice care?” If you are like many people, you automatically assume death is imminent. In order to meet criteria for hospice care, a doctor must believe that without further treatment, you could pass within six months. What happens after six months if you are still hanging on? Most of the time nothing. [Read more…]
Having just completed what a friend and teammate called “the firsts,” I wanted to discuss grief, more specifically the grief of losing a parent. My mother, Mary, passed on September 5, 2019, which means I have successfully navigated all “the firsts,” without her. [Read more…]