Ask Miriam – May 2020
Dear Miriam,
I am so worried about my mother-in-law. She has dementia and lived with my husband and me for a long time before moving to a nearby nursing home. We haven’t been able to visit for almost two months. Not seeing her has been hard […]
Ask Miriam – April 2020
Dear Miriam,
I am 74 years old and my husband is 80. He has had dementia for three years, and used to go to an adult day program three days a week until the center closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. So, the two of us […]
Ask Miriam – March 2020
Dear Miriam,
I am caring for my husband with dementia and am at the end of my rope. I’m so stressed by having to take care of everything all by myself. He is unable to be left alone, needs help with bathing and dressing, gets up […]
Ask Miriam – February 2020
Dear Miriam,
I am caring for my husband with dementia and am at the end of my rope. I’m so stressed by having to take care of everything all by myself. He is unable to be left alone, needs help with bathing and dressing, gets up […]
Ask Miriam – January 2020
Dear Miriam,
I have an aunt and uncle who live about 5 miles from me. I try to help a couple of times per week by providing meals and doing errands since neither drives anymore. My aunt was diagnosed with early-stage dementia two years ago and […]
Ask Miriam – December 2019
Dear Miriam,
My mom lives with me, and we’re having a big family get-together over the winter holiday. My two brothers and my sister from out of town will be there, along with their significant others and kids. My mom was diagnosed about a year ago. […]