Caring for a parent with dementia or memory loss? I write about care tasks, medicines and gentle reminders, and what actually helps on the hard days.
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My dad's med schedule lived in my head for two years. Refill dates, the new dose that started Tuesday, the follow-up in three weeks. I started writing it all down, then built the thing I wished I had. If you're carrying a list like that, reply. You're not alone.
34% of caregivers have less than $10,000 in savings.
For everyone else, it's 25%.
I keep sitting with that gap.
What does it mean that we can see this so clearly and still have two caregiver credit bills sitting in committee right now?
A calendar can become a quiet question between two people: Do you want me to remind you, or should we write it down together?
Taking on more of the details does not have to take away the person's voice.
The day is easier when their preferences still have a place in it.
The part nobody says out loud: the fear isn't that you'll get sick. It's that nobody else would know what to do if you did.
A backup plan for sick days, travel, or plain exhaustion isn't a form to fill out. It's the difference between dread and a night of sleep.
A missed dose usually isn't a memory problem. It's a coordination problem.
The schedule lives on the bottle, on the paper from the doctor, and in whatever you remember at 7am. Two people in the house, both sure the other one handled it.
One list you can confirm.
Refill dates. A new dose that started Tuesday. The follow-up in three weeks. Caregivers hold so many details in their heads. Lighthouse keeps meds, doses, times and appointments on your iPhone, so you can hold less. 💛 apps.apple.com/us/app/lighth… #NFCMonth #FamilyCaregiver
Lighthouse by Dragonfly retweeted
The end of daylight saving time can be difficult for those experiencing the effects of sundowning. Here are a number of ways caregivers can make this adjustment period more manageable for your loved ones with dementia and Alzheimer’s. 💜 #rbff
If you drive Dad to appointments, sort Mom's pills or keep track of a spouse's symptoms, you're a family caregiver, even if you've never used the word. Naming it can help you find support. #NFCMonth #FamilyCaregiver
The lifetime earnings loss for a caregiver who cuts back or leaves work is estimated at $303,880.
That's not a bad year.
That's a permanently smaller life after the care is over.
The caregiver pays for the care with their own old age.
The first day of National Family Caregivers Month is almost done. However today went, you're part of what this month is about. Rest tonight if you can. 💛 #NFCMonth #CaregiverSupport
It's National Family Caregivers Month. All November, we're shining a light on the people who manage the meds, drive to the appointments and notice the small changes. Each week, a new focus. If you're a caregiver: we see you. #NFCMonth #FamilyCaregiver
Quiet night in, or a few trick-or-treaters at the door? Either way, we hope there's a small treat in it for you too. 🎃💛 #CaregiverSupport
Halloween with a loved one who has dementia? Doorbells and costumes can be unsettling. A note on the door, the porch light off, or a candy bowl outside can help keep the evening calm. #Caregiving #ElderCare
You made it to Friday. Whatever this week held, you showed up for someone you love. 💛 #CaregiverSupport
Weekend prep in 5 minutes: check which refills run out in the next 7 days, and confirm next week's appointment times. A quick look now saves a Monday scramble. #FamilyCaregiver #Caregiving
November is National Family Caregivers Month. What's one thing you wish people understood about caring for someone you love? We'll share some of your answers (with permission) this month. #FamilyCaregiver #CaregiverSupport