Marylanders know that summertime means goin’ down the ocean for some fun in the sun. For families caring for someone living with dementia, beach vacations can still be joyful and memorable experiences with a bit of planning and preparation.
alzheimers disease
Living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia presents unique challenges, not only for the individuals directly affected but also for their caregivers and loved ones. Among these challenges, perhaps one of the most crucial is communication.
This whole diagnosis has been really weird – very frustrating. I try to look at it from a positive standpoint. What I can do today. Not what I can’t do. That gets harder and harder though as what I can do is dwarfed by what I can’t.
Getting to a PCA Alzheimer’s diagnosis was a years-long, multi-doctor, multi-facility, exercise in frustration. I’ve, unfortunately, come to the realization that this is not uncommon.
In my first blog entry I told you I have posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) Alzheimer’s. PCA affects the back part of the brain. This part of the brain is responsible, in part, for interpreting signals from the eyes.