Category: Grandma,

Alzheimer's Disease, caregiving, children, Dementia, family, Grandma,, Grandmother, kids, love, Memory Loss, Seattle, Washington, Washington State

Mom’s Greatest Gift: Life lessons from a pandemic, dementia and a supportive work family

A couple of months ago when it was clear Liz needed hospice care, there was no question Rick and I would be there for her, even though neither of us had any hospice experience. The pandemic turned out to be a blessing in my situation as it allowed me to work from home, so we set up mom (on what was to be her “deathbed”) adjacent to my home office. Continue reading Mom’s Greatest Gift: Life lessons from a pandemic, dementia and a supportive work family

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Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, family, Grandma,, Grandmother, love, Memory Loss, The Longest Day, Washington, Washington State

Thrifting for good: The Longest Day

I always knew about the Alzheimer’s Association, but I found about The Longest Day this summer through VolunteerMatch. For The Longest Day, I will be selling clothes on the Depop app in honor of my grandfather who is living with dementia. Continue reading Thrifting for good: The Longest Day

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Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Disease, caregiving, Dementia, Discovery, education, family, Grandma,, Grandmother, kids, love, Memory Loss, Seattle, Spokane, Uncategorized, Washington, Washington State

Cultural Barriers to Care

Caregivers are supporting elders who have experiences shaped by their cultural values and practices, family traditions and the lessons and wisdom of their own elders; they share their lessons, words of wisdom and experiences with their children whispered in their native language, through the foods they serve and the views of life through religious and spiritual traditions. Continue reading Cultural Barriers to Care

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Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Disease, caregiving, children, Dementia, education, family, Grandma,, Grandmother, Holidays, kids, love, Memory Loss, Seattle, Washington, Washington State

Navigating dementia and COVID-19 this holiday season

The holidays are often a joyous time, but they can also be overwhelming, especially for families affected by Alzheimer’s or dementia. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic adds new challenges, especially for older adults who may have underlying health conditions and are at the greatest risk of complications due to the novel coronavirus. Continue reading Navigating dementia and COVID-19 this holiday season

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