Caring for a parent or spouse stricken with Alzheimer’s, a stroke, or some other medical condition  presents a challenge for family members.  Sometimes this is solved agreeably with everyone contributing their share.  In other cases, there is  great deal of controversy, often with one family member providing most of the care.
At the San Luis Obispo County website, we learn about Martha and Catherine Talavera, Siblings Take on the Challenge of Caring for Their Ailing Mother.  When their mother, Frances,  experienced several strokes and needed full time care, the sisters responded by changing their lives and all three living in Catherine’s home.  Martha …read more

Check with the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org)  to see what is in place concerning a “safe return program” in your area. 
Wandering away from home by Alzheimer’s patients is a big problem.  They can so easily slip out of the house even when you think you are very diligent.  Depending on weather conditions and degree of safety of the area, wandering away from home can be fatal to many.
My aunt often slipped away from my mom when they were living together.  This necessitated our making other arrangements for Auntie because Mother was developing Alzheimer’s, too. 
Mother disappeared before I awoke one the morning while visiting …read more