BOB’S STORY: Grandma likes the kids to visit
We share my conviction that the more we know about mom’s issues, the better we are able to cope. About a year ago, we had no choice but to move her from her retirement home to a nursing home.
In-home Assessments
My grandmother will be having an in-home assessment soon. What can I expect from the appointment? Is there anything I should do to prepare for it?
NICOLE’S STORY: A picture is worth a thousand words
I have lived with my grandma almost all of my life. My parents passed away when I was only two years old and she took me in to care for me. Over the years, she has always been there for me.
Life’s Gamble
Hello and today I would like to share with you something that happened whilst Elaine and I were out and about. I had woken a little bit “Cloudy” as I describe it and had already had a very disturbed night. The nightmares came thick and fast last night and are too horrific to publish, but after a bit of breakfast I explained to Elaine I had been stuck in long enough because of my Flu and needed some fresh air.
In Denial with Diabetes
My husband was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last year, yet he still insists on eating ice cream, cake and other sugary treats every day. What can I do to get him to take his diabetes seriously?
Alzheimer’s And The Flu
I started with the flu on New Year’s Eve, just a shiver and a runny nose at first. Then it all went downhill from there culminating in one of the worst nights we have ever had last night. So, here I am, with the flu, add into the mix, Alzheimer’s, COPD, and major breathing problems and it’s just a recipe for disaster which came to a head last night.
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FID ROTH’S STORY: Nine holes of golf and to work everyday
Staying young has been a priority for my father for as long as I can remember. In his 60s, he decided that retirement just wasn’t for him after he noticed that many of his friends tended to pass away shortly after they gave up work.
Read FID ROTH’S STORY: Nine holes of golf and to work everyday
Alzheimer’s and Long-term Care
Dad is in the late stages of Alzheimer’s and I am unable to care for him by myself anymore. I’ve arranged to move him to a long-term care home, but he doesn’t understand what’s happening and why. Please help.
GILLIAN’S STORY: Our little lifesaver
One summer quite a few years ago, my husband and I went on vacation to Cuba for two weeks. We left our three kids, Josh, Lauren and Alex, aged eight, six, and four, with my mother, Grandma Lily, who was in good health and always loved to look after her grandkids.