Alzheimers Elder Care Quotes

My caregiver mantra is to remember 'The only control you have is over the changes you choose to make.

In the heart or every caregiver is a knowing that we are all connected. As I do for you, I do for me.

My caregiver mantra is to remember: the only control you have is over the changes you choose to make.

As your care recipient’s advocate, be involved, don’t accept the status quo, and don’t be afraid to voice your concerns.

The phrase 'Love one another' is so wise. By loving one another, we invest in each other and in ourselves. Perhaps someday, when we need someone to care for us, it may not come from the person we expect, but from the person we least expect. It may be our sons or daughter-in-laws, our neighbors, friends, cousins, stepchildren, or stepparents whose love for us has assigned them to the honorable, yet dangerous position of caregiver.

Caregiving will never be one-size-fits-all.

Never give up hope. If you do, you'll be dead already.-- Dementia Patient Rose in The Inspired Caregiver

Butterfly KissesAged imperfectionsstitched upon my faceyears and years of wisdomearned by His holy grace.Quiet solitude in a humble homeall the family scattered nowlike nomads do they roam.Then a giftsent from abovea memorypure and tangiblewrapped in innocence andunquestioning love.A butterfly kisslands gently upon my cheekfrom an unseen childa kiss most sweet.Heaven grants graceand tears followas youth revisitsthis empty hollow.

Embracing a healing presence requires you to just be in the moment together.

One goal of the mindful caregiver is to find ways to not feel ‘dis-eased’ in the caregiving process.