http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltzThe Bear Hug Waltz, a diary of the journey of a daughter caring for her mother through the stages of dementia. Donna will share entries from her blog with the listeners.enCopyright Donna Webb (C/O Blogtalkradio)Sun, 16 Jun 2019 02:45:00 GMTTue, 13 Sep 2011 15:00:00 GMTFamilyBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/b952ac4d-8647-42ec-9aaa-ea560918b65b_grabit_pic_2.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltzThe Bear Hug Waltz, a diary of the journey of a daughter caring for her mother through the stages of dementia. Donna will share entries from her blog with the listeners.feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comfamily,caregiver,caregiving,dementia,elderly,mother,aged,daughter,abilities,acceptanceDonna WebbnoThe Bear Hug Waltz, a diary of the journey of a daughter caring for her mother through the stages of dementia. Donna will share entries from her blog with the lepisodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2011/09/13/early-stages-of-dementia--what-to-look-forFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2011/09/13/early-stages-of-dementia--what-to-look-for/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2011/09/13/early-stages-of-dementia--what-to-look-forTue, 13 Sep 2011 15:00:00 GMTEARLY STAGES OF DEMENTIA - WHAT TO LOOK FOROn today’s show, I want to begin a series that will take a closer look at the many stages of dementia and the possible signs to look for as a parent or other loved one is going through the later years of their lives. Are there indications of dementia developing, or just part of the normal aging process? http://www.amazon.com/36-Hour-Day-fifth-Alzheimer-Dementias/dp/1421402807 00:28:00Donna Webbnoin-home care,dementia,elderly,aged,caregiverOn today’s show, I want to begin a series that will take a closer look at the many stages of dementia and the possible signs to look for as a parent or other lohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2011/08/16/the-first-year-has-passedFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2011/08/16/the-first-year-has-passed/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2011/08/16/the-first-year-has-passedTue, 16 Aug 2011 14:30:00 GMTTHE FIRST YEAR HAS PASSED...It has been a year since mom passed away.  There was a period of time to mourn, to say what is next, to walk away from all things pertaining to caregiving.  What did I discover?  Tune in and find out! 00:24:00Donna Webbnocaregiver,caregiving,dementia,eldercare,homecareIt has been a year since mom passed away.  There was a period of time to mourn, to say what is next, to walk away from all things pertaining to caregiving.  Whahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/11/18/parenting-your-parentFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/11/18/parenting-your-parent/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/11/18/parenting-your-parentThu, 18 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMTPARENTING YOUR PARENT"Parenting is a process borne out of love and commitment. It entails nurturing, guiding and guarding." Sounds like a pretty good description of a caregiver doesn't it? It is a quote about parenting a child however. Are caregivers not parenting their parent as well? Let's take a look at a controversial topic in the caregiving community!00:28:00Donna Webbnocaregiving,caregiver,parenting,dementia,parent"Parenting is a process borne out of love and commitment. It entails nurturing, guiding and guarding." Sounds like a pretty good description of a caregiver doehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/11/11/caregivers--invisible-peopleFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/11/11/caregivers--invisible-people/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/11/11/caregivers--invisible-peopleThu, 11 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMTCaregivers - Invisible PeopleCaregivers, seldom seen, seldom heard from, seldom thought about...Invisible People. A people of isolation and aloneness, desperately wanting to be remembered from time to time.00:27:00Donna Webbnocaregiving,caregiver,alone,invisible,forgottenCaregivers, seldom seen, seldom heard from, seldom thought about...Invisible People. A people of isolation and aloneness, desperately wanting to be rememberedhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/10/28/asking-for-help-is-a-skillFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/10/28/asking-for-help-is-a-skill/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/10/28/asking-for-help-is-a-skillThu, 28 Oct 2010 15:00:00 GMTAsking For Help Is A Skill?As a caregiver, is asking for help a skill that needs to be developed? Well, I found out in November of 2009 it is! I did not know how to ask for help, that could be part of the reason, I hadn't had any for several years! I had to do some digging into myself, do some research and also take a survey of other caregivers on the topic!00:29:00Donna Webbnoasking for help,guilt,caregiver,caregiving,rejectionAs a caregiver, is asking for help a skill that needs to be developed? Well, I found out in November of 2009 it is! I did not know how to ask for help, that chttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/10/21/acceptance-of-changeFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/10/21/acceptance-of-change/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/10/21/acceptance-of-changeThu, 21 Oct 2010 15:00:00 GMTAcceptance of ChangeAccepting what I cannot change, changing the things I can, and accepting the changes quicker, things would go a bit easier if I would do that, both for mom and for me!00:30:00Donna Webbnocaregiver,acceptance,change,caregiving,dementiaAccepting what I cannot change, changing the things I can, and accepting the changes quicker, things would go a bit easier if I would do that, both for mom andhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/10/14/statistics-and-family-situationsFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/10/14/statistics-and-family-situations/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/10/14/statistics-and-family-situationsThu, 14 Oct 2010 15:00:00 GMTStatistics and Family SituationsStatistics, everyone is a statistic in some kind of poll. Caregivers are no exception to that, especially daughters. And to narrow that down even more, daughters who receive no help from male family members. Are you one of them?00:29:00Donna Webbnostatistics,family,caregiver,caregiving,responsibilityStatistics, everyone is a statistic in some kind of poll. Caregivers are no exception to that, especially daughters. And to narrow that down even more, daughtehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/10/07/memories-of-mom-and-meFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/10/07/memories-of-mom-and-me/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/10/07/memories-of-mom-and-meThu, 07 Oct 2010 15:00:00 GMTMemories Of Mom And MeIn memory of mom and the good times we shared together as mother and daughter, memories that had long left her archives, but preserved forever in my heart.00:28:00Donna Webbnocaregiving,caregiver,mother,daughter,memoriesIn memory of mom and the good times we shared together as mother and daughter, memories that had long left her archives, but preserved forever in my heart.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/09/30/the-7-stages-of-dementiaFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/09/30/the-7-stages-of-dementia/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/09/30/the-7-stages-of-dementiaThu, 30 Sep 2010 15:00:00 GMTThe 7 Stages of DementiaEven though this is not one of my blogs, I did post this on my blog site because it had been quite useful to me in determining what stage my Mom was in. I will try to relate her decline and age she was, along with what signs she displayed at that time.00:30:00Donna Webbnodementia,elderly,cognitive,abilities,caregivingEven though this is not one of my blogs, I did post this on my blog site because it had been quite useful to me in determining what stage my Mom was in. I willhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/09/23/shes-a-wanderer-shes-just-a-wandererFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/09/23/shes-a-wanderer-shes-just-a-wanderer/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/09/23/shes-a-wanderer-shes-just-a-wandererThu, 23 Sep 2010 15:00:00 GMTShe's A Wanderer, She's Just A Wanderer....Wandering, a common occurrence for the elderly or those with dementia, not sure if this is what was "motivating" Mom to be up at all hours of the night. Many times it was the need to "shed water". But one thing for sure, there was a whole lot of sleep deprivation going on for a period of time here!00:28:00Donna Webbnodemenita,wandering,caregiver,caregiving,sleepWandering, a common occurrence for the elderly or those with dementia, not sure if this is what was "motivating" Mom to be up at all hours of the night. Many thttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/09/16/shedding-water-the-2-psFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/09/16/shedding-water-the-2-ps/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/09/16/shedding-water-the-2-psThu, 16 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMTShedding Water & The 2 Ps"Shedding Water" is what mom had referred to as having to get up and go pee one night. I never heard that statement from her before and never again after that. In fact I have never heard anyone say that! Well, "shedding water" is just a tiny "drop in the bucket", so to speak, of dealing with someone and the changes they go through leading up to incontinence. Warning...not all conversation on this subject may be appealing to your ears!00:26:00Donna Webbnoincontinence,pee,poop,caregiver,caregiving"Shedding Water" is what mom had referred to as having to get up and go pee one night. I never heard that statement from her before and never again after that.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/09/02/mom-the-can-do-kidFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/09/02/mom-the-can-do-kid/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/09/02/mom-the-can-do-kidThu, 02 Sep 2010 15:00:00 GMTMOM, THE CAN DO KIDMom had always been a stubborn, strong willed and determined person, so I wouldn't let her quit or wimp out on herself. It was keeping that positive force at work in her mind that kept her able to do as much for herself as long as she could.00:29:00Donna Webbnodementia,determination,strong willed,encourage,positive attitudeMom had always been a stubborn, strong willed and determined person, so I wouldn't let her quit or wimp out on herself. It was keeping that positive force at whttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/08/19/nourishment-and-the-transition-of-feeding-a-personFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/08/19/nourishment-and-the-transition-of-feeding-a-person/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/08/19/nourishment-and-the-transition-of-feeding-a-personThu, 19 Aug 2010 15:00:00 GMTNourishment and The Transition of Feeding a Person with DementiaWhen we first moved in with mom, feeding her was a fairly easy task. As the months progressed, small changes were needed in what she was fed. The changes accelerated as the dementia worsened. Now, she is able to consume very little. Today's readings/discussion, will touch on these transitions that I have gone through with mom in feeding her. Update as of 8-12-10, mom stopped eating last week on 8-6-10. I will be adding a final chapter to this message on nourishment, detailing what this week has been like for me, in not being able to feed her.00:27:00Donna Webbnodementia,eating,food,elderly,agedWhen we first moved in with mom, feeding her was a fairly easy task. As the months progressed, small changes were needed in what she was fed. The changes accehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/08/12/if-i-dont-do-it-who-will-transitioning-from-daughtFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/08/12/if-i-dont-do-it-who-will-transitioning-from-daught/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/08/12/if-i-dont-do-it-who-will-transitioning-from-daughtThu, 12 Aug 2010 15:00:00 GMTIf I Don't Do It Who Will? Transitioning From Daughter to Caregiver, Continued...At what point as a caregiver, does the realization hit that we must set aside our lifelong role of daughter or son, to become a caregiver to our parent? How hard is that transition to make? There was no one else who would step in to do this, so if I didn't, well, the alternative was not even a consideration for me. As I continue, with today's show I hope to cover my second blog post called "Fear Not", which explains a bit more about being afraid of mother falling again. 00:23:00Donna Webbnocaregiver,caregiving,dementia,fear,motherAt what point as a caregiver, does the realization hit that we must set aside our lifelong role of daughter or son, to become a caregiver to our parent? How harhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/08/05/if-i-dont-do-it-who-will-transitioning-from-daughtFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/08/05/if-i-dont-do-it-who-will-transitioning-from-daught/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebearhugwaltz/2010/08/05/if-i-dont-do-it-who-will-transitioning-from-daughtThu, 05 Aug 2010 15:00:00 GMTIf I Don't Do It, Who Will? Transitioning From Daughter To CaregiverAt what point as a caregiver, does the realization hit that we must set aside our lifelong role of daughter or son, to become a caregiver to our parent? How hard is that transition to make? There was no one else who would step in to do this, so if I didn't, well, the alternative was not even a consideration for me.00:28:00Donna Webbnodaughter,mother,caregiver,caregiving,dementiaAt what point as a caregiver, does the realization hit that we must set aside our lifelong role of daughter or son, to become a caregiver to our parent? How har