Alzheimer's Caregiver

I want to thank my new friend Dr. David Thomas for sharing these links with me and others. I invite you to visit his blog, " A Diary of a Psychiatrist with Lewy Body Dementia ". His is a very personal and informative blog. I am providing links to the articles that list these signs and symptoms. Please keep in mind that no one person will exhibit all of these but they are good indicators for you to look for not only in your loved one but yourself if you are the caregiver. 25 Habits Every Caregiver Should Avoid I am going to tell ... Read Full Story

We all have thing we are afraid of. Some are afraid of being alone, others of crowds, heights, the dark, driving at night etc. This is a different kind of fear. I never really gave much thought to what Alzheimer's actually does to you until my grandmother was diagnosed. Then, I started reading everything I could get my hands on. Since Alzheimer's is a symptom of dementia, there is no test you can take to see if you have it. The only real way to know is through an autopsy. Everything else is just an educated guess. We all forget things. We all misplace ... Read Full Story

There is a stomach virus making the rounds at the nursing facility my grandmother lives in. To keep it under control, they have quarantined all residents to their rooms. They are also asking that you stay away if you start exhibiting any of the symptoms. I do not know how long this will last. A week so far. I am just thankful that my grandmother has not come down with this. She is getting upset because she has to stay in her room, but I think it will be over soon and she can get out. I thought about explaining it to her, but ... Read Full Story

I went to see my grandmother last night. I was very glad that she felt like getting up. It was good to see her in such good spirits. Her cough is about the same in severity but the frequency of it comes and goes. The Dr. has put her on Prednisone for 10 days along with her breathing treatments for the pneumonia. Since this is a steroid, I am glad it is only for 10 days. My mom and I want to decorate her room for Easter so she can keep up with the time of year, so I found some window clings to ... Read Full Story

We all got together for my grandmother's 93rd birthday party today. Some of us could not be there but we still had a lot of fun! Hubs had to work and my grandson was at his sister's house. But I will let the pics speak for themselves. My fabulous grandmother... My daughter B and granny... Me being all regal... My son J and granny....words cannot describe this relationship! Kisses from my mom..... The silly group photo. The man on the right is my mom's friend David. He has the biggest heart of any man I know. There were many more pics taken but I ... Read Full Story