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A Pleasant Surprise
I received a call this week from a
gentleman from Philadelphia. I remember him from a previous
phone call a few years ago. He is a dedicated caregiver for
his wife who is living with Alzheimer’s disease and wanted
to talk with me about the clinical trial in which she had
been enrolled. I always say that if you want to find a real
expert about any particular disease or illness, find a
caregiver. In the few short years since we last spoke, he
had become as knowledgeable as anyone I had spoken with
about clinical trials and new Alzheimer’s medications. His
“education by fire” didn’t surprise me, he even told me of
times when he was able to share new information with his
wife’s physicians - also not surprising. What he did say
that caught me by surprise, was also truly motivating. When
I asked if he was caring for himself as he cared for his
wife, he said “Why, of course”. “In fact", he continued, "my
doctor tells me that he has never seen me in as good a shape
as I am in now.” When I told him I found his response
to be a pleasant surprise, he stated quite matter-of-factly,
“Well, if I don’t take care of myself, how can I be any help
to my wife?”
Now that’s music to my ears.
Take care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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Day Care Programs Spell Fun
for Seniors
By Mara Anglen, Staff Writer
Whether you’re seeking respite from long hours of caregiving, need
someone to care for a loved one while you’re at work, or any other
reason, ...Continued |
Additional Articles:
Nourishing
Holidays
By Rita Miller-Huey
Ah, “‘Tis the season….” But for many of us,
it is another day of the same old thing, or, maybe worse, ...Continued
The Not-So-Primary Long Distance Caregiver
By Catherine Murphy, R.N.
For every primary Caregiver out there, you will find at least double the
number of long distance Caregivers who are not the primary Caregiver to
their loved one.....Continued
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Guest Column |
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Family and Care in the Community
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I think the social isolation of people with mental
illnesses experienced as a result of the policy of care in the
community magnifies the therapeutic importance of the family immensely,...Continued |
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Top Ten Ways To Care For Yourself
During the Busy Holiday Season
By Jennifer Buckley
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Keep a diary. Start today. Describe your fears as well as your
hopes, the reality of what each day is like, Don’t be afraid to
write about the losses, big or small.
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Carenotes |
Do most Alzheimer's Disease
patients take meds? We are new
to this and one doctor is saying
the meds don't help. We are
going to a new doctor. I just
want to see what other advice
there is on meds. Of course what
works for one doesn't
necessarily work for another but
I would appreciate any input
from your past experiences with
aricept, namenda etc. We are in
beginning stages and it is
starting to progress. Lots of
repetition, complaining, some
memory and forgetting people,
places and lots of stubborness!
Thanks!
Answer This Week's CareNote:
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