Special gift offer countdown – Alzheimer’s disease
Women like Jacquie Rajski provide the bulk of unpaid care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Her late mother-in-law, Josephine, was self-sufficient well into her 80s, but what started as forgetfulness eventually became severe dementia, and Josephine was moved into a nursing home.
“I visited her every morning for four years,” Jacquie recalled. “She never forgot who I was, but she didn’t recognize her three sons. I hung pictures of them as children in her room, since that’s how she remembered them.”
Over time, Josephine’s personality changes took their toll. “There were times I’d sit in my car for half an hour after seeing her because my shoulders felt so heavy,” said Jacquie. “I had to learn how to be with her. It’s a process, and it takes a lot of love.”
It also takes support. Your gift helps us provide support to the friends and family members caring for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, through services such as:
- 24/7 Helpline (800.272.3900).
- Online and in-person support groups.
- Innovative tools and educational resources.
And for a limited time, we’ll send you our journal as a thank you for your donation. Jacquie cared for her mother-in-law, listened to her and advocated for her. We’re here to do the same for caregivers, and we need your help.
Please give as generously as you can to help enhance care for those living with the disease and for the people who love them.
http://www.optimumseniorcare.com/services/alzheimerscare.php