What is it like being a caregiver? I’ll tell you what it’s like. It’s tough. In fact, I’d say it’s the toughest job I’ve ever done. (Keep in mind, my perspective comes from being a caregiver for a parent – my mom – who had dementia. I cannot speak for caregivers of children or spouses […]
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Dementia Caregiving During the Holiday Season
Caregiver holiday stress occurs often during the Christmas season. I gotta tell ya, being a dementia caregiver is tough in the first place, but being a dementia caregiver for my mom during Christmas was even tougher. Particularly when it came to the gift-giving aspect of the holidays. See how I first noticed that Mom might […]