Recent Health Blog | Caring for an Ill Family Member PostsCaretakers and the Fluby Aimee Amodio04 Nov 2009 02:29 PMWho is the caretaker in your family when somebody gets sick? When I was growing up, taking care of sick kids was my mom's job (although she did share the duties with both of my grandmothers on occasion). With the double flu whammy this winter, you may find your family needing a caretaker. Caretaker Stories: Feeling Guiltyby Aimee Amodio08 Aug 2009 05:55 PMI've been composing this post in my head since I read about the Utah State University study on the relationship between caretakers and Alzheimer's patients. Relationship between Patient and Caregiver Makes a Differenceby Aimee Amodio05 Aug 2009 10:47 AMA study from Utah State University took a look at the relationship between Alzheimer's patients and caregivers -- and how that relationship can impact the patient's mental and physical decline. A Place of Refuge: Ronald McDonald House Charitiesby Angel Lynn Diamond21 May 2009 06:08 PMIn service for approximately 35 years now, the Ronald McDonald House Charities offers a place to stay while your child is undergoing medical treatment away from your home. Five Tricks for Navigating My Mom's Dementia-Filled Daysby Courtney Mroch29 May 2008 10:06 PMWhen my mom had her mini-stroke a few weeks back, it negatively impacted her dementia in a major way. She went from exhibiting mostly mild symptoms with a few moderate ones thrown in, to exhibiting mostly moderate symptoms with a few severe ones thrown in. Caretaker Stories: Crying on Christmasby Aimee Amodio20 May 2008 04:08 PMFor people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, routines are very useful. Breaking the routine can cause stress and confusion for the patient and the caretakers. The holidays have been especially tough for my grandmother and the rest of the family. Caretaker Stories: Moments of Lucidityby Aimee Amodio19 May 2008 11:19 AMFriends and family who have experienced the progression of Alzheimer's disease say that things get a lot easier once the person with the disease stops remembering. I can definitely see how that can be the case. Caretaker Stories: What's a Solon?by Aimee Amodio08 May 2008 06:08 AMResearch has shown that one great thing you can do to keep your mind sharp is play games. Crossword puzzles, sudoku, logic problems, and more -- they're all good for your brain. Caretaker Stories: Where's the Fruit?by Aimee Amodio07 May 2008 12:32 PMThere were many moments when acting as caretaker for my grandmother was a huge source of stress and frustration. Then, there were moments that were just hysterical. My grandmother and I had been to the food store earlier in the week. Humor Helps with Dementia Homecaring Dutiesby Courtney Mroch30 Apr 2008 07:47 PMEarlier today I wrote "GULP! I'm a Caregiver!". I admitted how scary that was and how clueless I sometimes am about it all. The Humor of It All However, that leaves a lot of room for humorous incidents. Luckily, both my mom, husband, and I have pretty good senses of humor. Recent Blog Comments Aimee Amodio says... "Hahaha it's like DefCon Five (the military alert level)..." |
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