1/3 third of caregivers will die doing the task, 1/3 will have their health irreparably damaged, and 1/3 will come out the other side better for having done it. Roslyn Carter Institute Which 1/3 do you want to be? It is extraordinarily stressful to do caregiving. It will take self care techniques for you to come out of this better for having done it. |
This blog is written to provide information and support to persons who are providing care for someone with dementia. A first indicator of dementia is when someone has trouble doing a task once familiar and easy for them. If you have begun to be concerned about someone's memory or cognitive processing, help the person receive a physical exam, to include lab work, and an appointment with a neuropsychologist for an evaluation of memory and cognitive processing.
Feb 4, 2017
The Way Is Long
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