Recent Health Blog | Caring for an Ill Family Member PostsGULP! I'm a Caregiver!by Courtney Mroch30 Apr 2008 10:28 AMLast month I knew there were going to be big changes to my marriage when my mom's illness forced me to fly home and we made the decision to move her back with me. When it's Time to Stop Being a Caretakerby Aimee Amodio08 Mar 2008 01:02 PMEveryone has their own personal limits. Their own measuring stick, with a point where they just can't take any more. My mother -- who is now the primary caretaker for my grandmother, who has Alzheimer's disease (and a host of other health issues) -- chose her stopping point a long time ago. The Imaginary Visitorby Aimee Amodio07 Mar 2008 01:46 PMI did a little research on people with Alzheimer's disease experiencing hallucinations because of my grandmother. She is progressing from mild into moderate Alzheimer's disease and has been experiencing hallucinations from time to time. Angry and Helpless as My Mom Loses Itby Courtney Mroch28 Feb 2008 06:08 AMAs I wrote in a recent article, my mom is beginning to battle Old Timer's (a.k.a. Dementia or Alzheimer's) like her mother did, which makes me angry. But I'm not angry at the disease. I'm angry about a lot of other things. Watching a Loved One Lose Timeby Aimee Amodio25 Feb 2008 08:25 PMWhen I started writing for the Families.com Health Blog, I was living with my grandmother and acting as one of her primary caretakers. Among a laundry list of other health issues, my grandmother has Alzheimer's disease. The Pros and Cons of Hospice Careby Aimee Amodio25 Aug 2007 03:14 PMRecent articles in the New England Journal of Medicine report that Americans are not taking advantage of high quality hospice care at the end of life. One author from Harvard Medical School points out that only a third of Americans are under hospice care when they pass away. How Old Lady Jail Is Helping My Grandmotherby Aimee Amodio11 Jul 2007 06:31 PMThis spring, we finally got an official diagnosis for my grandmother's memory problems: Alzheimer's disease. The doctor started her on Aricept and encouraged the family to find a Senior Care Center for social stimulation. Tips for Caretakersby Aimee Amodio23 Dec 2006 11:09 AMTaking care of a loved one or family member can be incredibly difficult and unrewarding. The stress of being a caretaker can be incredible, and seemingly unending. First and foremost, you need to make sure you get some time for yourself. Caretakers: Role Reversalby Aimee Amodio22 Dec 2006 11:06 AMServing as a caretaker is a difficult and often unrewarding task. But have you ever tried to put yourself in the shoes of the person you are taking care of? I haven't. For the last two years, I have been living with my grandmother and serving as one of her primary caretakers. About Alzheimer's Disease: Caretakersby Aimee Amodio07 Oct 2006 10:56 AMA person with Alzheimer's disease is most often cared for by a spouse or family member. As Alzheimer's disease progresses, the patient needs more and more care -- all day, every day. This can be very stressful for the caretakers. Recent Blog Comments Aimee Amodio says... "Glad to help confirm your decision, Dale!" |
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