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Steve’s Journey

By Carol May 15th, 2012

Our son Steve is one of the most courageous people I know. In the last 18 months he has gone through two major surgeries with very little crankiness or complaint. He has changed his habits and his life almost totally and become a healthier and happier individual. Now he is facing his third major surgery in two years. Here is his story:

My name is Steve, and I’m in the process of getting my life together. I was obese and had to have gastric bypass surgery in December of 2010. So far I have lost about 200 pounds. I feel so much better about things now from how I look to being more confident around people.

This wasn’t an easy process for me. I have had to give up on a lot of things …

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Alzheimer’s Disease Doesn’t Discriminate

By Carol September 18th, 2011

The folks at Online Degree love to research. Recently their top staff writer Anna Miller contacted us with some research they have done on well known Alzheimer’s disease patients. We thought we’d share it with you. My skills are not advanced enough to correct some of the formatting problems resulting from my copy and paste approach, but if you want to see the original work, click the following link:

10 Famous People Who Battled Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease is a tragic condition that steals the mental abilities of its victims, keeping them from recognizing things and people they once loved and isolating them in their own world. Researchers have been trying to figure out the mysterious disease for years, but so far, there is no cure. More than 5 million Americans have the …

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Viki Kind on Super Caregiver Syndrome

By Carol July 17th, 2011

Viki Kind is one of my favorite authors. She is a source of immense comfort and help to caregivers as well as providing great information. Recently she very “kindly” consented to write a guest post for Inside Aging Parent Care as soon as she had a moment in her busy schedule. Her chosen topic turns out to be about one of my favorite recommendations to caregivers: Never stop reaching out for help! Thanks, Viki, for your great advice and counsel.

Are You Suffering from “Super-Caregiver Syndrome”?

by Viki Kind

Do you think that only you can do what it takes to make sure that your loved one is taken care of? Are you not comfortable leaving your loved one with someone else because the other person won’t do it …

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Aging Issues in the 21st Century

By Carol June 21st, 2011

One of our readers Celina Jacobson recently shared these links to some fascinating TED videos on aging. Dad would have been especially interested in viewing Dan Buettner’s report on living to be at least 100.

10 Fascinating TED Talks on Aging

Many cultures today unfortunately dismiss the elderly because of the diseases and infirmities that settle in as time marches forward. But, as with all things, there exists a very precise, very unique science behind why everything — most especially biological matter — eventually ages and dies. Understanding the various corners behind this inevitable phenomenon marks the first step in combating many of the oft-debilitating conditions associated with growing old. Alzheimer’s, cancer, diabetes and more could eventually fade to nothing someday thanks to the painstaking research by innovative professionals. Although the following TED Talks …

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A Look at “Miles to Go: An Alzheimer Journal” by B.J. Smith

By Carol May 31st, 2011

It used to be a little hard for me to meet a new group of people. This has changed a lot since we started writing Inside Aging Parent Care. Now, wherever I go, I make an immediate connection with about half the people in any room of strangers when I mention that I am a caregiver blogger. Recently Bill and I joined a local Writers Meetup, and—what do you know?—at the first meeting I connected with today’s guest poster’s sister. Marianne put us in touch with B.J. Smith who has published a moving memoir of his journey as caregiver for his mother through her diagnosis, illness, and death. Here is some of B.J.’s story with links to an excerpt and to his book…

Rosemary has been gone a little more than 10 …

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