November is National Caregiver & Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Do you ever feel overwhelmed from caregiving? Do you sometimes feel like you are running on empty? Dementia caregiving can be stressful and has a great impact on your overall health & well-being. This month, let’s remember to recognize the signs of caregiver stress. Common Signs of…
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Every 3 seconds someone in the world develops dementia. THE WORLD. Take a moment to think about that.. Every 3 seconds someone’s brain is changed forever by dementia. To highlight these extreme numbers and increase awareness, September was deemed as World Alzheimer’s Month (WAM). According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, “The primary objective of World Alzheimer’s…
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“I feel like I’m running a race, and I can’t see the finish line.” – Caregiver. Can you imagine running a long distance race, and never seeing the end?! (I know I can’t, because running is not my favorite sport!) THIS is what caregiving can feel like for the caregiver who is doing it all…
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