Remember To Give So Others Will Remember To Live

Hi Everyone,
It's that time of year again. The Alzheimer's Walk is Sept 12th. I can't believe it is almost here again. I have to catch up on all your blogs. Been working and playing more than blogging . That is good except I miss whats going on in your lives. Some of you are on Facebook and I keep up with you that way. I am sorry for the ones who have lost there love one this past year . Alzheimer's can be a long slow killer . It robs you and your love one of your life. Mom forgot to walk, talk, eat, smile , love and at the end to live. Your brain can forget to tell you to take a breath or tell your heart to beat. So Please Click on the Team Hudson Picture and make a donation to Team Hudson  . Or join a walk in your area. Thank You. ASAP !!!  Always Say A Prayer.

Plant City Lady

Plant City Lady and Friends: Precious Last Days 

 

My friend Carol's Husband lost his fight with Alzheimer's this week. She is such a wonderful blogger . And she was a wonderful caregiver. He was blessed to have her there for him. So much love. Visit her blog you will learn so much about faith in the Lord and the life of  Carol and  husband and how Alzheimer's changed it.  Carol our prayers are with you always.

http://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2014/AR-Arkansas?pg=team&fr_id=4921&team_id=207982

Guess what time of year it is! Alzheimer's Walk Sept 20th. Time to raise money , donate and or walk in a walk near you.
 Here are the 2014 stats. 

There are more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease, including 3.2 million women and 200,000 people under the age of 65 with younger-onset Alzheimer's disease/

There are currently 15.5 million caregivers providing 17.7 billion hours of unpaid care in the U.S., often at the detriment of their own health.

Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, yet it is still widely misunderstood and under reported.

We need to get the word out. This disease affects not only the person with it but there family  and friends. Lets End Alzheimers .

Post Caregiver Stress Syndrome

I looked online to see if there was a post Caregiver Stress Syndrome and I found this Caregiver Stress Syndrome. I did not find a label for post caregiving. 

Caregiver Stress Syndrome is a term used to describe the physiological and psychological changes experienced as the result of chronic stress due to ongoing caregiving activities.

Caregiver Stress Syndrome are actual physiological, psychological and emotional symptoms that can result from the ongoing emotional strain of caregiving for a loved one, or attending to the all of the needs of a child or dependent adult.

Fortunately the impact of care giving on the caregiver is starting to be recognized. Physicians (and family members) are being encouraged to identify those at risk for Caregiver Stress Syndrome, so they can get some help and some respite care.

 

A friend of mine lost her mom this past week after caring for her the last few years. I saw her at Walmart the other night and she was telling me how it felt to be there . I had the same feelings when mom died and many more.   The fact that I  did not have to hurry home.  I was free to do what I wanted and go where I wanted and stay as long as I wanted but it was not right. It was scary. Driving even scared me. I was out of place . Walmart was so big and  so much space. There was to many people. The roads have to many cars. And going back to work was awful. I went back to the full-time job I gave up to care for mom and I could not do it. I was over whelmed. Talking to my friend made me realize I was not the only one that felt this way.After your love one is gone you have to start all over. The world did not stop and wait on you to return. It moved on and you have to catch up. For years you stay at home in your own very small world caring for someone day in and day out. If you do get away you run to do errands just thinking about the time and how you have to get back. That is all you focus on. Getting what needs to be done fast . Now you have all this time and freedom but do not know what to do with it. If you are a caregiver get help. Tell everyone you know that you need help.We all need help.

I am better now. I have a job I love. And as always family and friends that love and care for me. It took awhile to get out of the hole but I am almost there. Just know you are not the only one . Ask for help. Pre, During and Post Caregiver. And Always Pray.

Plant City Lady and Friends

Carol from Plant City Lady And Friends  is a wonderful blogger friend . She interviewed me for her blog . Check it out . Thank you Carol .

 I could not of taken care of mom without the help of Family and Friends. All I had to do was call my son, sister , brother , nephews or nieces and they would come running.   Without my son and the rest of my family I would of never made it. And than this blog. People like Carol gave me a place to vent , sound off , talk and write . I would read there blogs and what they are dealing with and I was not alone anymore. Thank you all. Love you all. Remember Just Pray http://plantcityladyandfriends.blogspot.com/2014/01/interview-of-karen-caregiver -for-her-mom.html