Adria Thompson created Be Light Care as a way to shed light on what can feel like a dark and scary subject: dementia. Now this speech pathologist and educator based in Corbin, Kentucky, shares her expertise primarily through short, practical videos that help make everyday moments … [Read more...] about Shining A Light On Dementia
Caregiver Solutions
For Those Who Care – A Caregiver Handbook (Part One)
This is a discussive and supportive space for those who are caring for their loved ones. As caregivers, we collectively remember that not everything has a solution, but most things can be improved.Q&As: Q: My dad won’t take his medicine on time, and it is making his … [Read more...] about For Those Who Care – A Caregiver Handbook (Part One)
One Daughter’s Story: And Why She Is Glad She Uprooted Her Life
When I arrived, Dad was still in the neurological unit of the hospital. He had a left hip replacement after he fell and broke his hip. At some point, he also suffered a stroke that took away the use of his left arm. I had just driven my 2 cockapoos and my cat 800 miles to get to … [Read more...] about One Daughter’s Story: And Why She Is Glad She Uprooted Her Life
Navigating Uncharted Waters Of Caregiving
When you are thrust into caregiving, as many of us are, it requires learning on the job. My parents have been in need of some level of caregiving support for 20 years. First, my father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. My mother cared for him at home for many years. She … [Read more...] about Navigating Uncharted Waters Of Caregiving
A Caregiver’s Story: Learning On The Job
My mom is an independent Southern woman, raised in rural Kentucky, then raising her family in the suburbs. After their nest emptied in the late ‘70s, Mom decided if she and Dad could parent three wily kids from Lexington to Nashville to Memphis to Louisville and then back to my … [Read more...] about A Caregiver’s Story: Learning On The Job