Edie Dykeman, at Elder Care Cafe, mentions Alzheimer’s Notes and comments:
Many times, once someone’s caregiving time is finished, they choose to move on. Mary Emma has returned to help the rest of us along.
Some people have asked me, “Why?” when so many caregivers and Alzheimer’s family members choose move on.
I want to reiterate:  First…it’s okay to move on.  Second…I’m not stuck in the past.
As Edie has glimpsed, I chose, through my writing and speaking, to remain involved and help those who are still going through caregiving.  When Mother and Auntie developed Alzheimer’s (Auntie first in the 1980s and then Mother while caring for her sister in the early 1990s), …read more

 Edie Dykeman, at ElderCareCafe, responded to my post,  Keeping Your Cool as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver , with, Great post and reminder to do what we can to stay calm and emotionally in control. Thanks!  She also described a situation in her caregiving life that you might relate to.
As I mentoned to Edie, it is difficult living day to day with someone who has Alzheimer’s and can be very stubborn. They’re also often frightened by what’s happening to them, so strike out verbally and physically at those closest.  That often is the caregiver.
When I was caring for Mother, I read somewhere that …read more