I am a fixer. I feel it as a plus and a negative. My husband’s dementia is leaving him more broken each day. I can’t fix that. How can I help? How can I avoid doing harm. I am out of the house, joining an aerobics class or having coffee with a friend. He callsContinue reading “Ms. Fix It”
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Support
There is a lot of support for the family member in charge of care. As caregivers, we are the better for taking it. Help is offered in the form of group sessions (now conveniently on Zoom); phone support from trained social workers; and hotline responses for urgent matters. There are myriad associations offering this invaluableContinue reading “Support”
Early signs, or what did I miss?
Listlessness, which was unlike the active guy I knew, was a warning. One day, out of the blue, he forgot how to work the remote. He had been making and planning our TV selections for a long time. He took pleasure in following the guide on the set to decide what we’d watch. This inContinue reading “Early signs, or what did I miss?”
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