We Need Your Help!

Dear Caregiving Family,Mom and I need your help.Mom’s partner has decided they don’t want me or mom here anymore.At the time of writing this blog post, mom’s “in-law’s” are here no packing up mom’s things.I called the cops. No help!I need to file guardianship of mom. Guardianship is NOT cheap!Apparently, this rummage was planned 2 …
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Caregiving Through Grief

If you are a caregiver for someone with dementia or any kind of terminal illness, chances are you have experienced some form of grief. I know I have…it’s extremely difficult…and it hurts in ways that words don’t suffice. There are two main types of grief caregivers experience: Ambiguous Grief Anticipatory Grief Let’s talk about what …
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Happy New Year 2021

Hey everyone, HAPPY NEW YEAR!! HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🙂 I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to get this post up! Life has been extremely hectic! I hope you all had a wonderful and safe holiday season! Whew! What a year 2020 was, huh? Hopefully, this year we can get things under control and get …
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Chatting with Betsy about FTD!

Did you hear? I was recently #chattingwithbetsy on her show #passionateworldtalkradio! Take a listen! 🙂

Families Touched By Dementia Share Their Experiences During Covid 09/10 by Alzheimers Speaks Radio | Caregiving

The Affects of Caregiving During the Age of Covid.

Unsolicited Advice

A rant post about dealing with friends and family who don’t understand our roles as caregivers and the stresses we are under!

A dementia journey – caring for mom with FTD

This is the first ever interview I had. I’m thankful to Lori La Bey for believing in me enough to give me the opportunity. It was a wonderful experience.

My Scary Saturday

Yesterday, my mom was extremely lethargic and weak. She was eating even slower than usual. I had to wake up during breakfast and lightly tap and rub her face to prompt her to chew and swallow. I’d never seen her so weak. She could barely stand without staggering. I decided, breakfast was finished, until I …
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