Alzheimer’s Caregiver Help

We are very spoiled in FL. We had an icky rainy day today, but I will that over the snow storm that delayed my brother's flight back to Chicago! It is always good to see loved ones during the holidays. After all, that is what the holidays are all about!

My brother left home when I was 4 because he wanted to live in Chi Town with my uncle, so the only chance I ever was able to see him was during the holiday season or on summer vacation. I'd really look forward to seeing him, I really missed out on growing up with him. I'm not too sure he cared to see his little sister, though! My family would drive to Chicago from MO on our summer vacations to see my brother, grandma, grandpa, aunts, uncles and cousins.

My grandma would always cook for an army. She was the nicest, most perfect grandma as was my grandfather. They'd been married for over 50 years. They were so close, and had been together so long that after my grandpa died, my grandmother took a turn for the worst. She ended up getting dementia and Alzheimer's. She lived with my aunt for 16 years until my poor aunt just couldn't lift her anymore. She's now 96 years old, and resides in a nursing home. I am telling you this because December is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month.

There are many who are in the same situation as my aunt was. It just takes up your entire existence, you always have to be on the lookout to make sure they are alright. My grandmother would take all her garments out of the closet and throw them in her suitcase. She's yell and holler at my poor aunt telling her that she was going to go back home to her house. She would try to do this many times a week.

It would be nice to keep an eye on them without needing to continuously be right at their side. A hidden camera in their room is a helpful way to give the caregiver a little break. A very inconspicuous hidden camera is the mantle clock hidden camera.

Yours In Safety,

Regina Jacques