Greg O’Brien has a unique perspective on what it takes to be a caregiver.
In fact, his point of view on caregiving is unlike anyone else’s, particularly when it comes to caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s Disease.
O’Brien’s caregiving story began over twenty years ago in Cape Cod, where his parents had moved from Long Island following his dad’s retirement.
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Caring for a loved one with dementia is a journey filled with emotional and practical challenges. As the disease progresses, there may come a time when transitioning to higher levels of care, such as memory care or a skilled nursing facility, becomes necessary.
The inherent nature of men to keep challenges private (one-third of male caregivers do not tell their employers they are caregiving) and to resist reliance on friends and family for support (38% versus 47% in females), makes them more at risk for suffering in silence.
Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease and its other forms, is a progressive disease. There is a common saying: “If you have met one person with dementia, you have met one person with dementia.” Much of that truth comes from the highly individual nature of the disease’s progression.
When caring for someone living with dementia, it is often the simplest activities that have the most meaningful impact.
Coloring is one of those activities.
