An Alzheimer’s Journey: Being a Mother is Impossible
Read this touching series of letters from a daughter to her mother as she watches her slowly slip away from Alzheimer’s.
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04, 2021
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04, 2021
Letters to My Mom: An Alzheimer’s Journey
Mom, I’ll always remember you. Sitting in the crisp, fall sunshine. Facing your diagnosis, yet so present to the glorious moment. Present to your grandkids laughing and dancing around you. Present to your matcha latte (extra hot with oat milk, please). Present to me and all of my sorrow and uncertainty about your Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
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02, 2021
Part II A Granddaughter’s Journal Entry: Journeying through Alzheimer’s
The journey of Alzheimer’s and dementia is a heartbreaking one, for caregivers, loved ones and the diagnosed individual alike. At Mesa View Senior Assisted Living (and at our partner locations, Harbor View Senior Assisted Living and Bay View Assisted Living) [...]
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01, 2021
Letters From My Mom: An Alzheimer’s Journey
The journey of Alzheimer’s and dementia is a heartbreaking one, for caregivers and the diagnosed individual alike. At Mesa View Senior Assisted Living (and at our partner locations, Harbor View Senior Assisted Living and Bay View Assisted Living) we strive [...]
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11, 2020
Part II: Cultural Competence in Memory Care Settings
At Mesa View Senior Assisted Living (and at our partner locations, Harbor View Senior Assisted Living and Bay View Assisted Living) we strive to provide culturally competent care to each of the members of our communities!
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10, 2020
Part I: Cultural Competence in Memory Care Settings
Welcome to Part I of this series where we will explore cultural competence in memory care. We strive to provide culturally competent care in our assisted and independent living community in San Diego.
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08, 2020
Books for Kids about Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia affect millions of people across the world today. Which means that it also affects millions of children: children who have to watch their loved ones go through the debilitating effects of this disease. It may be [...]
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07, 2020
How to Be Financially Prepared after an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Learning of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis can be a terrifying thing. Most people don’t immediately think of their finances, or they put off thinking about their finances because it’s stressful and scary and they don’t know where to begin. Dementia and [...]
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06, 2020
For the Fathers
For the fathers. The busy ones, the tired ones, the adventurous ones. For the ones who work 70 hours a week, the ones who make elaborate travel plans, the ones who stay at home with their kids. For the fathers [...]
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05, 2020
Mothering
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, the day we take extra time or effort to honor the mothers in our lives. In the U.K. and Ireland, Mother’s Day is called “Mothering Sunday”. I love this because there are so many different [...]