This is the second in our National Caregiving Month series of blog posts from YOU, our readers and fellow caregivers! Judy Fox and Andrea Hurley are the co-authors of one of my favourite eldercare blogs, “When The Table Turns“. Thank you for telling your story here at the Caregivers’ Living
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THE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: A Dutch Village – Prison or Paradise?
There’s a story about Hogewey, a village in The Netherlands that’s gone viral on social media recently. It’s a closed village (ie. it’s got walls around it and there’s an air lock system to get in and out). The residents are people with advanced dementia or Alzheimer’s and their carers.
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM - A Blog by Donna Thomson: Cooking For (With?) Mom: A Sweet Journey! Guest Post
Recently, my relationship with my mother has revolved around a battle of wills that is reminiscent of the “We are SPARTA!” scene from the movie 300. Since she is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, she is still capable of dressing herself, doing her makeup, and being relatively independent. However—she
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM - A Blog by Donna Thomson: An Interview About Caregiving with Me for FIT MINDS
Nicole Scheidl is the founder and CEO of Fit Minds, a company with a mission to produce learning materials that are proven to slow the process of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Nicole has a strong focus on caregivers and has created an information sharing hub for our community. I am honoured
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM - A Blog by Donna Thomson: GUEST POST – Diagnosed With Dementia: What to Expect as a Caregiver
In an unexpected, swift life change, you’re suddenly the caregiver for your loved one who’s been diagnosed with dementia. Your life and priorities have changed forever. As your loved one begins to lose physical abilities and mental capabilities, your life will revolve around caring for them. Knowing what to expect
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