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" Bless the beasts and the children
for in this world they have no voice;
they have no choice                                                                  

Light their way
when the darkness surrounds them
give them love
let it shine all around them

Bless the beasts and the children
give them shelter from a storm
keep them safe
keep them warm"                                                                                   

 --The Carpenters, 1972                                                                                                   

After this Thanksgiving, my husband and I have no doubt that these lyrics

should indeed be the creed of every family caring for a loved one. 

Signals of Medical Problems

A loving visit to his dad who lives at a facility with other Alzheimer’s residents quickly morphed into an emergency-room visit because my husband and I always look at his dad’s behaviors and body language for signs of possible medical problems.

In the first 10 minutes of our visit, we noticed that:

  1. His typically calm, friendly dad appeared angry and agitated;

  2. His left hand was badly bruised;

  3. He kept scratching his arms and chest as if he was itchy all over

My husband rolled up his dad's sleeves...
 

He saw that his dad’s arms and chest were covered with a rash. The care staff told us that he was being given medication to ease the itching; and that he had bruised his hand hitting a door in a fit of agitation.

Trust Your Instincts

My husband and I have been family caregivers to two sets of parents for over a decade. We have learned the hard way to:

 Always trust your instincts and do what you think is best for your loved one. 

We knew additional medical attention was needed to sort out the underlying issues and to make his dad more comfortable.

Seek Medical Guidance

A visit to the emergency room, consultations with a geriatrician who understands the complexities of Alzheimer’s disease, and hospitalization to treat the underlying infection and medication issues that triggered the aggressive behaviors are all working to get his dad as well as he can be.

Be Their Voice

We caring family caregivers must trust our instincts and bless our loved ones. Be their voice. Light their way when the darkness surrounds them so that we may do our very best to keep them safe and warm.      Jackie & Lon      

 




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