by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 2, 2017 | Caregiving
More from The Life of the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Her normal has changed. It has been upended. Still, she won’t quit. She arises each day to a new challenge and leans into it once again whether she feels like it or not. In other words, she is resilient. His...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 28, 2017 | Caregiving
More from The Life of the Alzheimer’s Caregiver He has memory problems. The things that he forgets are many: What happened a few moments ago, a few days ago, a few weeks ago How to get around their new apartment How to operate the new phone What time dinner is...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 22, 2017 | Caregiving
The Life of the Alzheimer’s Caregiver For the 8th time this hour, she nods in agreement to the same conclusion to the same story. And for the 8th time this hour, she smiles and answers the same question about where Uncle Tom is living now. She is the...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 24, 2017 | Caregiving
Learned Habits for Tough Times Sometimes the thing that is changing is beyond your control. Quite often, in fact. Nevertheless, we easily get stuck fighting reality when the past is in the past. Therefore, it is helpful to remember that YOU control YOU. In the midst...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 22, 2017 | Caregiving
One river, two games Only 200 yards down the trail, our children (ages 12 and 14) opted off the trail. They jumped from rock to rock, scampering along the edge of Beaver Creek. One moved quickly, the other a bit more cautiously, but both with the enthusiasm and...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 9, 2017 | Caregiving
What you see and what you don’t in care scenarios Presence. Absence. Often unnoticed or overlooked, certain experiences, people, or expectations come to light in specific moments. For example, I notice: The presence of a nurse and an IV stand in our home two...
