Caretakers have a huge burden even though in most cases it is one undertaken in love. It is wearing. It is stressful. It can be physically demanding. It can be almost impossible. These are links, stories, resources, whatever I happen to come across as it related to caregivers.
I am currently re-reading "The 36 Hour Day". It's an oldy but a goldy :-). The one I'm reading is the 3rd edition from 1999 to give you an idea of how long mine has been around. Just popped over to Amazon, looks like the latest and greatest is the 6th edition, 2017.
2/14/20
Man battling Alzheimer's fights for legislation with his wife
Their love grows stronger as battle continues.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The push to get more help for people living
with Alzheimer's and their caregivers is being felt on Capitol Hill.
The Alzheimer's Association held the "Alzheimer's Association's Day on the Hill" to receive support for a legislation that would start a three-year pilot program to provide state-funded respite and home care, and home-delivered meals for people living with the disease and their caregivers.
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/couples-love-grows-stronger-as-husband-battles-alzheimers-disease
Connecticut couple still keeping their love alive while battling Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer's Association held the "Alzheimer's Association's Day on the Hill" to receive support for a legislation that would start a three-year pilot program to provide state-funded respite and home care, and home-delivered meals for people living with the disease and their caregivers.
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/couples-love-grows-stronger-as-husband-battles-alzheimers-disease
Connecticut couple still keeping their love alive while battling Alzheimer’s
John and Mary Sevanick have been married for 55 years. Their marriage
has been filled with love, laughter and countless memories.
But those memories may soon fade for Mary, who is battling Alzheimer’s.
She was diagnosed five years ago, and the couple has shifted their lives to work with the disease. Every morning, a love note greets Mary with her breakfast.
https://kplr11.com/2020/02/14/connecticut-couple-still-keeping-their-love-alive-while-battling-alzheimers-tmw/
She was diagnosed five years ago, and the couple has shifted their lives to work with the disease. Every morning, a love note greets Mary with her breakfast.
https://kplr11.com/2020/02/14/connecticut-couple-still-keeping-their-love-alive-while-battling-alzheimers-tmw/
2/13/20
Touching story reflects man's love for wife during her time with Alzheimer'sPINSON, Ala. (WBMA) — This Valentine's Day, we want to share with you a touching story that reflects how love helped one family navigate through the challenges of Alzheimer's Disease.
God first, then his wife, and then his kids. That's how Robert Ferguson's priorities have been lined up for as long as he can remember. This story is a love story, but it's also an Alzheimer's awareness story, one we hope you'll remember...
https://abc3340.com/news/local/touching-story-reflects-mans-love-for-wife-during-her-time-with-alzheimers
My thoughts: This one reminded me of my dad's love for my mother. He is an amazing man. God first, then his wife, then his kids ---- just like with the gentleman in the story. Men are probably going to be the ones burdened more with care given that more women suffer from dementia than men. From my reading, it appears that is partially, if not completely, related to hormones. However, on the flip side of that one, men still die at younger ages than women (although we are fast catching up in that area...in fact, I haven't checked lately...maybe we have caught up!).
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