Good morning!
Our boilerplate:
CareGiving Kos is a community diary series posted generally on Sunday morning and Wednesday evening by volunteer diarists. This group & series is for those who are now (or have been) in the role of being a care-giver for a loved one. We want this space to be supportive and free of squabbles. Our only rule is to be kind to yourself and others who are going through a very difficult time. Please respect the concept of this group: No Politics Here.
I'd like to amend that very last bit for clarity - in a previous diary, someone worried that talking about cuts to programs for people who need care and for care-providers was too "political".
I think all of us realize that the personal is political, and you don't get much more personal than care-giving. I certainly don't want to stop people from discussing such relevant topics, but I am unsure how to tweak the wording - suggestions?
I recently got plugged into the Twitter thing in order to help promote our book, and to keep up on some of what is happening in the world of care-giving and Alzheimer's/dementia. One thing I've found is that Twitter is ideal for getting links to lots and lots of articles. Here are a few from the last couple of days to share:
Moderate Drinking protects Against Alzheimer's
Alzheimer’s Signs Difficult to Notice on Octogenarians
Getting help when needed - about the 'sandwich generation' needing to find help for their parents.
Falls may be an Early Sign of Alzheimer's
Tests can identify dementia earlier, but there's still no cure
So, there's some things to get the discussion started. Please, jump in with any thoughts, additional articles to share, venting, or comments supporting other care-providers.