Archive for Caregiver Of Parent
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Hiking for R and R: Mt Baker, WA
I’m just back to Phoenix after an amazing 6 weeks in Bellingham, WA…..cool weather, busy life with little children, and constant beauty!
This hike with three of my grandsons was a fun day….. landscape looks fake, doesn’t it?
We didn’t get to do any sled riding in the snow as we have at times in the past, [...]
Fre.e Alzheimer’s Gathering Call - Up Your Energy Level Now!
What a great way for women who have a parent with Alzheimer’s to connect, learn, and support each other!
It’s Monday evening at 6:30 Pacific Time/ 9:30 Eastern Time on a telephone bridge line where we can all talk together.
Our focus for August is “Up Your Energy Level Now!”
Expect to learn ways to improve your physical, [...]
Father’s Day Heartache: “Do you know him?”
I knew it would probably happen.
Somehow I didn’t think it would really happen with MY Mom though.
And it was Father’s Day…
Mom has had Alzheimer’s Disease for over 3 years and has lived in the Alzheimer’s Care Center in Royal Oaks Life Care Community since July of 2006.
Mom still gets around with a walker for short [...]
Tonight: Gathering Call for Women With Alzheimer’s in the Family
Tonight’s the night for the first of free monthly Gathering Calls for women who have a parent with Alzheimer’s.
Call starts at 6:30 PT/ 9:30 ET.
There are so many issues that these women face when they realize their parent is developing symptoms that make it impossible for them to remain as independent adults.
This is a time [...]
Alzheimer’s in the Family free Monthly Calls Launch June 8th
June 8, 2009 is the official launch of the Alzheimer’s in the Family free monthly calls.
There’s probably no better support for a woman who has a parent with Alzheimer’s than to connect with others in the same situation.
No one else can really understand just how difficult it can be to see a parent go through [...]
Interview: Staying Sane, Healthy, and Professional
Thursday I was interviewed by Viki Kind on her BlogTalk Radio Show.
Viki is a personal healthcare strategist and a medical ethicist.
She has lectured across America teaching healthcare professionals to have integrity, compassion and to improve end-of-life care. She created a nationally distributed program, “Improving the Geriatric Patient’s Medical Experience” video.
In our interview we talked about [...]
Preventing Memory Loss With Antioxidant Fruits and Vegetables
I receive a weekly newsletter, Brain In The News from Dr. Daniel G. Amen, AmenClinic.com.
This information was particularly interesting so I thought I would include some of it here for you.
Quoting from the newsletter:
Here are some tips to help you stay vital into your senior years. Preventing Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of memory loss [...]
Take It Easy - The Eagles Said It All in 1972
So many emotions come flooding in when your parent is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease…
A lot of the intensity comes from our wanting it to be different…
make it go away….
make it right for our parent….
In a recent talk at Unity of Phoenix, Richard Maraj shared thoughts about the Eagles song from 1972 and how it relates [...]
Make Cooking Easy With a Shopping Plan
Keeping the refrigerator stocked for healthy eating!
Here are some ways I make life easier and my meals healthier and even save some $:
1. Vegetables:
I buy large bags of frozen organic beans and mixed vegetables to have in the freezer ready for times that I am out of fresh veggies.
Check for specials in the grocery ad [...]
