From the desk of Rosemary Laird, MD
Founder of Navigating Aging Needs (NAN), LLC
No Place Like Home
There is “no place like home,” as the saying goes. As a Caregiver of a loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, considering your own home and your loved one’s living situation is an ongoing challenge. That’s because unfortunately, Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease, and so the “home” needs of you and your loved one will be in flux over time.
Take a Break!
As a caregiver for a patient with Alzheimer’s, taking time for yourself may be hard to accomplish. Still, we at NAN for Caregivers believe that caregivers need to care for themselves, too, and we encourage you to find a way to take a break, if only for a few hours or a day. One way to find a bit of time for yourself is to think about asking a friend or relative to fill in for you for a short time while you attend to other commitments. Another way to get a break is through working with a variety of services that provide hourly or daily care.