by Tara Reed | Mar 8, 2017 | Alzheimer's & Dementia
Another FIRST since my dad passed away – today would have been his 78th birthday. I was talking to my sister about it and we were trying not to be sad. But there is a loss for those of us left behind, an empty space we used to fill with phone call birthday...
by Tara Reed | Feb 2, 2017 | Alzheimer's & Dementia, Tips for Caregivers
6 months ago today my family spent the day at my dad's bedside… We held his hand. We talked to him. We told him what an amazing husband, dad and grandfather he was… We told him it was ok to let go. That we would be ok. That we'd take care of each...
by Tara Reed | Oct 16, 2016 | Alzheimer's & Dementia, Self Care, Tips for Caregivers
We went to an amazing wedding last week. I was a little nervous because at the last wedding I went to I spontaneously burst into tears during the father / daughter dance. I hadn't expected it at all and ran fleeing like Cinderella at midnight to compose myself and so...
by Tara Reed | Aug 26, 2016 | Alzheimer's & Dementia
One day, it is over. No more care choices to make, no more changes to adjust to, no more grieving the living while doing your best to stay connected at the same time. No more wondering how long the journey will last, how and when it will end. One day, your loved one...
by Tara Reed | Jul 31, 2016 | Alzheimer's & Dementia, Tips for Caregivers
If we witnessed the peace and tranquility that is given in the hours before death, we would be less afraid. – Jennifer Worth. I'm currently reading In the Midst of Life* by Jennifer Worth, a retired nurse and author. She shares her experience with the advances...
by Tara Reed | Jul 24, 2016 | Alzheimer's & Dementia, Tips for Caregivers
Once someone goes into a Memory Care Home when they have dementia or Alzheimer's they rarely return home. This video is another in our “I Remember When…” series. It tells the story of why my mom made the decision to bring my dad, George Reed, home...
