Ask Miriam – October 2023
Dear Miriam,
My grandma was diagnosed with early-stage dementia a few years ago, right about when I graduated college, so I offered to move in with her. I was able to help out with cooking, cleaning, and driving, and she was pretty independent. Unfortunately, however, […]
Ask Miriam – September 2023
Dear Miriam, I have been taking care of my mother for six years and am getting very frustrated. In the beginning, when she was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment, she was still pretty independent. Though she doesn’t drive due to an eye condition, I only […]
Ask Miriam – August 2023
Dear Miriam,
My mother, who is 87, was just recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. I live across the country from both her and my younger sister, who lives in the same town as my mother. I am feeling at a loss since I am not […]
Ask Miriam – July 2023
Dear Miriam, My wife is 67 years old, and we have been married for 45 years. We have two sons, but only one of them lives close by with his young family, and I worry about burdening him. My wife has had a number of […]
Ask Miriam – June 2023
Dear Miriam, I am taking care of my mother, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and I am heartbroken over how much she has declined. I live with her and work from home, but it has become increasingly difficult to cope with the odd […]
Ask Miriam – May 2023
Dear Miriam,
I take care of my mother who has had Alzheimer’s disease for just over a year. She is still in the early stages, but it definitely seems to be progressing. I live with her and my father, who is her primary caregiver since […]