Where's the Lifeboat? Dementia is sinking me....
Living through a day in the life of a loved one challenged with memory loss or early cognitive deficits can be really tricky at times. Just balancing day to day operations on good days can become a full time job let alone the times when a crisis comes crashing down. Allowing for personal time for the primary caregiver takes a backseat to the daily requirements of the patient. Dementia, with it's myriad of causes, is a progressive disease without a current cure. There are some