Comments for A Caregiver's Journal http://acaregiversjournal.com Insights and Shared Stories by Family Caregivers Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:21:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on It’s A Family Affair by Hattie http://acaregiversjournal.com/its-a-family-affair.html/comment-page-1#comment-843 Hattie Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:21:14 +0000 http://acaregiversjournal.com/?p=1025#comment-843 That sure takes me back to the days with my husband's mom. But she looks really strong, unlike my frail MIL. That sure takes me back to the days with my husband’s mom. But she looks really strong, unlike my frail MIL.

]]> Comment on A Caregivers Goals for 2010: Unlocking The Old Me by Anita G. Houser http://acaregiversjournal.com/a-caregivers-goals-for-2010-unlocking-the-old-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-838 Anita G. Houser Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:13:57 +0000 http://acaregiversjournal.com/?p=1007#comment-838 Hi Valerie, So glad to have found your blog! I too am a caregiver, to my mother who was diagnosed with Moderate Alzheimer's. My wonderful doctor understanding the great demands in my life, recently prescribed for me a once a month "Anita's Day" which I'll have on or around the 5th of each month (the day I was born). This is a day where my husband and 2 sons (ages 14 and 11) will take over caring for my mother (and themselves) so I can get away for a few hours. I about cried when my doctor wrote this down and said "doctor's orders". I had my first "Anita's Day" earlier this month and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Had lunch, went to the movies, and did a little shopping....just me, myself, and I. It was refreshing and wonderful. It's something special for me to look forward to each month. And I also told my husband that weekly date night's (beyond our Netflix movie at home) are simply not feasible right now, but perhaps we can find a way to actually go out once per month. I'm in the process of working on an online business that focuses on using music as therapy (and giving info about our role as caregivers and other ways to care for ourselves and loved ones). I'll keep you posted when it's launched. Until then, Thanks for the great info on your blog and sharing about your journey. Blessings, Anita Hi Valerie,

So glad to have found your blog! I too am a caregiver, to my mother who was diagnosed with Moderate Alzheimer’s.

My wonderful doctor understanding the great demands in my life, recently prescribed for me a once a month “Anita’s Day” which I’ll have on or around the 5th of each month (the day I was born). This is a day where my husband and 2 sons (ages 14 and 11) will take over caring for my mother (and themselves) so I can get away for a few hours. I about cried when my doctor wrote this down and said “doctor’s orders”.

I had my first “Anita’s Day” earlier this month and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Had lunch, went to the movies, and did a little shopping….just me, myself, and I. It was refreshing and wonderful.

It’s something special for me to look forward to each month. And I also told my husband that weekly date night’s (beyond our Netflix movie at home) are simply not feasible right now, but perhaps we can find a way to actually go out once per month.

I’m in the process of working on an online business that focuses on using music as therapy (and giving info about our role as caregivers and other ways to care for ourselves and loved ones). I’ll keep you posted when it’s launched.

Until then,
Thanks for the great info on your blog and sharing about your journey.

Blessings, Anita

]]> Comment on A Few Days In The Hospital by Valerie Johnson http://acaregiversjournal.com/a-few-days-in-the-hospital.html/comment-page-1#comment-835 Valerie Johnson Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:50:07 +0000 http://acaregiversjournal.com/?p=1013#comment-835 Hi Hattie, Happy New Year. Gladys is anything but compliant. She can be really nice as long as things are going her way; otherwise, watch out! Hi Hattie, Happy New Year. Gladys is anything but compliant. She can be really nice as long as things are going her way; otherwise, watch out!

]]> Comment on A Few Days In The Hospital by Hattie http://acaregiversjournal.com/a-few-days-in-the-hospital.html/comment-page-1#comment-834 Hattie Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:04:47 +0000 http://acaregiversjournal.com/?p=1013#comment-834 It's so hard. My MIL was hospitalized several times in her last years. The routine you describe of admitting Gladys only after hours of waiting and then holding her for several days is exactly what happened to my MIL. My MIL had a degree of dementia but was compliant. Gladys sounds more like my mother, who enjoyed making scenes. It’s so hard. My MIL was hospitalized several times in her last years. The routine you describe of admitting Gladys only after hours of waiting and then holding her for several days is exactly what happened to my MIL.
My MIL had a degree of dementia but was compliant. Gladys sounds more like my mother, who enjoyed making scenes.

]]> Comment on Merry Christmas by Hattie http://acaregiversjournal.com/merry-christmas.html/comment-page-1#comment-825 Hattie Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:35:43 +0000 http://acaregiversjournal.com/?p=998#comment-825 Merry Christmas to all of you, and a Happy New Year too. Merry Christmas to all of you, and a Happy New Year too.

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