Covid

Holidays and Family Traditions – COVID style

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This past weekend we celebrated the first night of Passover; and I think this holiday was the hardest one for me.  Regardless of what and how you celebrate, for many the family and cultural connections rather than any religious significance is what we hold on to.  Last year this time and because of Covid and quarantine restrictions, it was the very first time my mother was not part of the….

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Caregiving

When both parents have dementia….

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In the majority of families where there are still two parents living in the same home, the ‘well’ spouse becomes the primary caregiver to their husband/wife who has dementia. Caregiving for someone with a cognitive disorder is a full time job; especially when community supports, such as day programs and other respite services are not operating.  There is simply no place for them to go, to get out, have a….

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Caregiving, Elder Care

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

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There has been so much going on that you may not know that January is Alzheimers Awareness month. Covid has taken over as the lead medical concern world wide. However I feel it important to recognize another major health issue that impacts many of us – which is dementia. I have written extensively about living with dementia primarily from the caregiver/family’s perspective, however the voices of those who have dementia….

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Something for Everyone….

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There are some days when I can’t believe how fast time is flying by (it’s already January and I still haven’t gotten to ……) and other days when I feel that time is going so slowly (when will this pandemic be over?). So depending on your mood on any day, I thought I would share some valuable resources to address your anxieties, boredom or curiosity. Let’s start with support links….

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Time to play Detective Santa….

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I am sharing an article that I previously wrote, pre COVID. There are some things that are very different this year and large family dinners (in person) is currently a thing of past; however many of the tips listed are still very applicable when visiting (either in person or by Zoom/FaceTime) with older parents. It is hard for many of us as adult children to watch our parent’s health deteriorate…..

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Whose Fault is it Anyway?

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This weekend,  I put down the latest Brandon Sanderson book so that I could read  ‘A Perfect Storm: The COVID-19 Experience for Revera and the Long Term Care Sector’ which is a report completed by an independent expert advisory panel. I have blogged about the Crisis In Long Term Care  over the years and all of these pre Covid issues- really did create the perfect storm. The panel, which was….

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