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They even provided some more blogs for caregivers.

If you’re looking for information and just a place to get together with other caregivers, for comfort and encouragement, perhaps you’d like to check out these blogs.  Also, you may find tips on making life more enjoyable for the person with Alzheimer’s.

If you have any more resources, do share them with us.  Caregivers need all the encouragement and support they can find during their journey with their Alzheimer’s patient.

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More Alzheimer’s Parenting Resources

When I mentioned previously my idea of starting a Tea Time at Alzheimer’s Notes, where I’d chat with visitors, through their comments or e-mails, I realized this was a tradition typical of my family and one we continued with Mother in the nursing home.

Sitting down to a cup of tea (or coffee for my aunts) runs through my memories of visiting my grandmother at her farm.  Every afternoon at 3:00, we stopped what we were doing, took a break and had a chat over tea and snacks.  Mother was ready to offer visitors a cup of tea when they stopped by our farm home, too.

Tea Time During Alzheimer’s Years

When I began helping Mother during her beginning Alzheimer’s years, first on the ajenda when I arrived from my home 275 miles away, was sitting down at the kitchen table for tea and snacks and chat.  Then we could get on with business.

Later, when she lived in a nursing home near me, my visits (often with my grandchildren, mother’s great grands) were memorable with tea parties.  The grandchildren looked forward to these, too.

So Tea Time has created memories for me and is associated with Alzheimer’s, too.  Why not sit down with my friends here at Alzheimer’s Notes and chat over tea.

Do you have Tea Time traditions, too?

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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Tea Time at Alzheimer’s Notes – Tea Time with Mother

 ”I can’t do this another day,” you moan as you drag around from lack of sleep, trying to keep up with your Mother’s wanderings. She cleverly learns the new latch on the outer door. The childproof catches on the cabinets don’t faze her. She’s hot, so dispenses with garment after garment.  And she asks those repetitive questions. Often it’s a challenge to find help when you’re an overwhelmed caregiver. Where do you turn? There’s no one size fits all answer. So here are some ideas as starters.

1. Check to see if there is a daycare type of group in your community…senior center, hospital, home health care facility, or nursing home.
2. Join a caregiver’s support group.
3. Check with the Alzheimer’s Association to see what might be near you.
4. See if the local hospital or nursing home has a support group.
5. Look for online groups. You’ll often find discussions there about topics that relate to yours. Others may be able to give you tips. At least you’ll realize you’re not along.
6. Visit blogs and web sites that provide information and resources about Alzheimer’s and caregiving.
7. Take care of your health, emotional and physical.

Where have you found support when you’re overwhelmed?

©2008 Mary Emma Allen

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7 Tips for Finding Help for the Overwhelmed Caregiver