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Caregiving Take-aways | Post-it Notes

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 00:58:42 +0000

Caregiving Take-aways | Post-it Notes

Surviving Dementia

After handling my mother’s care, I’ve pulled together some key points to keep in mind when caregiving especially when working with dementia. If you want to hear more about where these insights came from, this is the link to our story.

Survive

It’s ok to sleep walk through life if you are going through handling caregiving for someone with dementia. Hell, this is true with whatever pain you are experiencing. I’ve thankfully (yep strange to say thankful here) been through significant loss before and gone through the numb/going through the motions part where the world is depressing and gray. This is usually the time for vices to rear up with the potential to swallow you (drinking, drugs, sex, TV, food… whatever pushes that dopamine button). Do what you can to avoid vices that can cause irreparable damage.

Dementia Survival Kit

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 00:58:34 +0000

Dementia Survival Kit

Surviving Dementia

Tips on handling care when caregiving.

Below is a list (not exhaustive) of what to keep in mind when handling dementia. This is based on my experiences in the US (between CA and TX). Note, dementia can take many forms and play out in a number of ways and what I’ve listed can be used for many caregiving situations. Take what works and leave the rest.

Yes and…

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 00:58:23 +0000

Surviving Dementia

1978 Houston

2017… yeah, that was fun… Sure, the shit hit the fan all over the world, especially in the US. For me, it was one of the hardest years of my life, tackling my mom’s dementia.

A year after my father passed from cancer, I saw initial signs of dementia in my mom, but it was still a journey to fully accept it before I was able to start fighting to get her help.