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Tips & Ideas for Alzheimer and Dementia Caregivers

All My Best Alzheimer and Dementia Caregiver Posts and Ideas.... Aging parents tips and ideas for caregivers. I take care of Mom and have learned so much for caring for elderly loved ones at home or when she is in the nursing home.

I take care of Mom in my house with my husband, two youngest kids, 3 dogs, 3 cats, a turtle and some fish. I have learned so much about caring for elderly loved ones at home or when she is in the nursing home.

Hopefully this is a fun look at caregiving that provides real world tips and strategies to avoid burnout and stress.

I process stress by writing and so having this blog has helped me to cope when I am elbow deep in poop or ready to tear my hair out over repeated questions. Hopefully some of the things I have learned can help you too!

This Spoonie Planner is a game-changer for chronic illness management! I made this Spoonie planner for my friends who have conditions that require energy management! Who Is This Spoonie Journal For? There are many groups of chronically ill people who identify as “spoonies”, one of my friends turned me onto the Spoon Theory (she has …

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Do you suffer from chronic pain or an autoimmune disease? I made this chronic pain journal just for you so you can track all kinds of things like pain, medication, doctors appointments and more! Calling All You Pain Warriors! Listen, I know chronic pain is no laughing matter. It’s a shadow that sometimes feels like …

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Wondering about the difference between dementia and Alzheimers? I know when my mother in law started losing her memory I wondered if she had Alzheimers (I had never heard of any other kind of dementia). Here is an overview of what I have learned as a dementia caregiver. My Mom’s Dementia Story My mother in …

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My dementia Mom is living in an assisted living situation right now and it breaks my heart not to bring her home for holidays like Christmas, Mothers Day and Birthdays. Here are some things to consider when thinking about including your loved one in events. Should You Bring Your Dementia Mom Home? I have been …

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Today I am going to give you some tips and ideas to help when you have to move your Mom into a nursing home! Why I Am Writing This Post I have documented much of my mother in law’s journey through dementia (and yes, she gave me permission before she became unable to!) Some of …

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We are on the second time that Mom has had some falls and been to the hospital… and then the nursing home for physical therapy. I am now experienced enough to share this experience with you! Our Hospital to Nursing Home Experience A little over three years ago my Mother In Law fell in her …

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We had to call the ambulance to take Mom to the hospital last week… sigh. I was super confused about when the “right” time was, so I thought I would put together some thoughts in case you are worried about this too! Our Dementia Ambulance Story A week ago Thursday my mother in law Linda …

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Today we are going to look at ways we can help our dementia parents understand that living independently is not the safest option for them! Tips and ideas for how to get your dementia or Alzheimers mom to move! Our Dementia Mom Moving Story My husband Johnny’s mom has always been super independent. She had …

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As an at home caregiver, bedsores give me the heeby-jeebies! Here are my best tips and ideas for how to combat bedsores early on with home remedies. My Caregiver Story My mother in law is very inactive and prone to getting bedsores on her butt and legs because she moves so little, AND sits in …

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Between my dementia Mom, little boys and my elderly dog, we have a lot of “accidents” in the bathroom! Here are my battle tested tips and ideas for how to keep those poop and urine unpleasant odors out of your bathroom! As you may know from my post, 6 Must Have Products For Elderly Caregivers …

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Today we are going to be talking about how to use CBD for your loved one who has dementia and is experiencing Sundowning or Sundown Syndrome. Medical Disclaimer Always talk to your loved one’s doctor about using CBD oil.  There could be medication contraindications or other considerations that a medical professional would know, that you may …

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I get LOTS of messages from people who just found out their Mom, Dad, husband, sister has dementia and they wonder what they should be DOING! Surely there is some way to help them! I have some experience in what you should do, all learned from caring for my dementia Mom. Medical and Legal Disclaimer …

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My husband’s Mom with Alzheimers moved in with us a while ago and I realized pretty early on we have some serious differences in our idea of personal cleanliness. Here are some thoughts about why Alzheimer and Dementia patients don’t want to wash AND some tips and ideas about how to get them clean! Our …

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Some dementia and Alzheimers patients experience “sundowning” in the evening. Here are 9 natural tips and ideas to help caregivers deal with your loved one’s sundowners syndrome when they live in your home. While it is never fun to see your loved one confused and scared, there are some concrete things we can do to …

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There is nothing more shocking as a caregiver to watch than your Alzhemier or dementia parent losing weight and refusing eat. Here are my top tips and ideas for strategies you can try to get some calories into their diet! Our Mom’s Dementia Food Story We probably should have known that there was something wrong …

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As a dementia caregiver and new grandma, I have lots of pee and poop smells clothes and bedding! Here are my best tips and ideas for taking care of icky smells in your laundry. Whether you are taking care of an elderly relative, have a houseful of stomach bug sickies or are taking care of …

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