caregiving 101

CAREGIVING 101
you just got the word or maybe it has already happened
this new role called
caregiving
sorry to tell you but it is probably going to suck big time
its not going to get better
it only gets worse
thats the reality of being a caregiver

so how do you make the best of it
its called preparation

the number one source of information about alzheimers disease and about
caregiving is
www.alz.org 
which is the alzheimers associations website

now go there
click on the alzheimers and dementia label
go read about dementia and pick out your loved ones diagnosis
eg
alzheimers disease and read about it

now
there is a section called
the caregiver stress check
http://www.alz.org/care/alzheimers-dementia-stress-check.asp

click on it and answer the questions and follow through as it gives you
advice
just do it please

then
there is a section called
the alzheimers navigator
click here to get an action plan to meet your specific needs
then click get started to answer questions
it only takes a few minutes

you will be glad that you did this
and
please oh please follow their suggestions

do this even especially even if the diagnosis is new and early
the earlier you start the better things are for you

then there is a section called
we can help
which by the way they can
click here to access that area

dont please dont do this by yourself
your family and friends and neighbors want to help and support you
it will take a village to do this


now
take this purple challenge
no it doesnt involve an ice bucket or anything like that

go to
www.alz.org/walk
type in your zip code and select the nearest walk to end alzheimers
donate or join a team or form you own
the cost to walk is zero nada $0
get involved
take the purple challenge

now
my purple challenge involves you
consider donating or joining my
organicgreendoctor team that will walk in the
williamson county walk to end alzheimers in georgetown tx september 27th
just click here or my teams name
or do your own team

now
our team has a online silent auction that will continue until september 21st
click on the link below to view and make a bid

www.32auctions.com/ogd

other items will be added soon

accept the challenge
these people did

the organicgreen doctor