You do not want to be in this situation. Picture yourself approached by your loved one's MD , following possibly,a major stroke, and while you are under duress , asking you if your loved has an advanced directive for health care. You respond "no". Your doctor then asks you if .....Read more
One of the best gifts in life is being able to care for someone in need. It brings such a life changing fulfillment to know you have made a difference in someones life by simply being there. To help, listen and provide. Sometimes we get so busy caring for our .....Read more
Who spends most of their time focusing on the well-being of others? Caregivers, that’s who! We are the 44 million or more that put so many others before ourselves. There are plenty of us out there, some that spend 24 hour a day working. Solely because inside of us exists .....Read more
Sound like a joke? Well, maybe not a bar. But a restaurant... A grocery store... A sporting event... Wherever you might have some social interaction. It's definitely not something we see often enough. Let's address some of the stigmas associated with Alzheimer's in a public and social settings. Looks and .....Read more
I remember when I felt invincible. I had to be 4 or 5 when that feeling started. Young boys tend to frighten their parents with crazy stunts: Covered in dirt while chasing after grasshoppers and catching garder snakes to scare mom, Building a bike jump (quickly so your parents don't ruin the .....Read more
