Has a spouse or parent recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)? I am so sorry to hear that. I still remember the day that my father’s doctor told me about my Dad’s dementia. It seemed unreal. I suddenly felt overwhelmed. For some families, though, it is a relief to finally have a diagnosis that explains [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Caregiving’
7 Reasons Why Parents Won’t Take Medication
By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog It is one of the smallest things that I do time-wise, yet I learn so much from doing it. As a Health Maven for the Caregiving community on Wellsphere.com, I answer questions from others about a wide range of issues in providing care for loved ones. I don’t get [...]
Where Are The Stories That Affirm Caring for Aging Parents?
By JimG for 3GenFamily Blog Aging parents often say “I don’t want to burden my children”. But, the truth is that many sons and daughters will need to bear some burden if their parents are to maintain a dignified life as they weaken with age. For some families, the burden will be relatively light and [...]
Five Star Book: Mothering Mother by Carol D. O’Dell
By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog Mothering Mother: A Daughter’s Humorous and Heartbreaking Memoir * * * * * “Are you coming to bed, hon?” whispered my sleepy husband. “In a minute . . . this is such a good book!” I said as I glanced up. From the first paragraph, Carol O’Dell’s book, Mothering [...]
