I found out the hard way that caregiving can take a toll on your mental, emotional, and physical well-being, leading to dementia caregiver burnout. Whether it’s taking care of aging parents, a friend, sibling or close relatives, dementia caregivers play a vital role in the lives of their loved ones. So I’m sharing the first […]

I’m writing this article from my bed where I’ve been since Thursday, and today is Saturday, the first day that I’m beginning to feel better. Why? Life took me down, as I became overwhelmed with caregiver fatigue. You may know that I’ve been caring for my mum with Alzheimer’s for a number of years, doing

Eww, can’t believe I just used that term, parenting a parent, it just came out. Where’s the dignity in that? My mum is an adult. She doesn’t need parenting she just needs help and support. I realised that I’ve fallen into the many traps that I thought I’d avoided in terms of language and how we

I’m tired, it’s 4am in the morning, and Mum is still not asleep. I’ve spent the last few hours sitting with her, reassuring her and trying to settle her to sleep. She’s agitated. She’s hallucinating and talking loudly to people that are not in the room. I’m leaning over her hospital bed, stroking her hair

Being a dementia caregiver is a challenging role, and one that often comes with not just an emotional toll but a physical one as well. I shared this post on twitter late at night as I lay in pain in bed after injuring my back.  Back Pain – I should’ve known better!  I know that

One of the hardest things you can do whilst caring for a loved one with dementia is sharing news of a family death. How do you find the right words, navigating loss with a loved one with dementia. It’s such a tough decision to make whether to tell the truth or protect them from such