Ask Miriam – September 2024
Dear Miriam, My brother and I are caring for my mom, who was diagnosed with dementia several years ago. We take turns staying at her home overnight, and then we would call every few hours to check on her while we were working. This approach […]
Ask Miriam – August 2024
Dear Miriam, I am almost 80 years old and in pretty good shape for my age, but my wife, who is 81, was recently diagnosed with dementia. We have an appointment scheduled with a neurologist who will hopefully be able to tell us more, but […]
Ask Miriam – July 2024
Dear Miriam, My dearest friend was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Both of us are in our 70s now, and when we were both widowed within a few years of each other, she moved into my home so we could save on finances. Her doctor […]
Ask Miriam – June 2024
Dear Miriam, My husband and I are caring for his mother, who lives alone in a cottage on our property. She has early-stage Alzheimer’s disease plus a lot of other medical issues, including high blood pressure, diabetes, a thyroid condition, and more, for which she […]
Ask Miriam – May 2024
Dear Miriam,
My dad is 80 and lives alone. He and my mother divorced many years ago, and I’m the one who lives nearby although I have two older sisters who are out of state. Right now, my biggest concern is that I think he […]
Ask Miriam – April 2024
Dear Miriam,
My husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease some years ago. It has been progressing slowly but steadily, and it is getting harder for me to physically manage the care that he needs. The worst part is that now he is not always making […]