Happy Thanksgiving

Just a quick update to let everyone know the past few days for Dad have been wonderful. On Tuesday he was exceptional and it was almost like there was no horrible Lewy messing with his body. Mom and Dad were even able to head out to the movies and for dinner. This disease is such a crazy [...]

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U.S. Family Caregiver Postage Stamp Petition Needs Your Signature

Celebrate National Family Caregivers Month November 2009 by signing the petition letter for a United States postage stamp honoring family caregivers. The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) is in need of 2,000 more signatures and you can be one of them! Visit NFCA’s Web site by clicking here and then click on the U.S. Postage [...]

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California Bound

Husband and I are heading out to California tomorrow morning and we’ll be there until after the new year. I know Mom is certainly looking forward to our return and I’m happy to get out there to help her. Things have been very stressful for her lately. She definitely needs some respite and assistance as [...]

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Doctor’s Visit

Mom took Dad to see the doctor last week. He has been having constant hallucinations that just won’t quit. The poor guy is a tortured soul and Mom is completely sleep deprived. The Doc prescribed him Remeron (Mirtazipine) to help lessen anxiety and it also increases drowsiness, which should hopefully help him sleep a bit [...]

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Happy Veterans Day

Thanks to all those who have served and currently serve in the military.

Thanks, Dad, for your years of service in the Navy… we love you!

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Does Your Loved One Have Parkinson’s Disease?

Save the date to join the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF), online or by phone, on Tuesday, November 17, at 1 p.m. ET for an educational webinar, “How to Take Care of the Parkinson’s Caregiver,” with Barbara Habermann, Ph.D., R.N., associate professor, Department of Family Health Nursing at Indiana University School of Nursing. This FREE 60-minute [...]

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Learn How to Prevent Medication Mishaps: Join the National Family Caregivers Association’s Free Teleclass

November is National Family Caregivers Month. It is organized annually by the National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) as a time each year to thank, support, educate and empower family caregivers.
In celebration of National Family Caregivers Month November 2009, the National Family Caregivers Association is once again offering a FREE teleclass/webinar to family caregivers across the [...]

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