Caring For An Aging Loved One?

Mitzie’s Story

For the past seven years, Mitzie has been providing care to her mother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Here’s what she had to say after receiving the Caregiver Recharge Grant from our Fort Worth, Texas office:

"My husband and I had a wonderful weekend away. We did exactly what we planned and needed to do, which was much of nothing. We went to bed early each night, slept in each morning and we did not rush ourselves to do anything. We enjoyed wonderful food, shopping in the Sundance Square area of Ft. Worth, and we got to enjoy the beginning of the holiday season at the lighting of the Christmas Tree. It was wonderful to just get to enjoy the weekend with no responsibilities.

I never worried once about the care my mother would receive because I knew Home Care Assistance would watch every detail and take great care of her, and they did. My mother actually asked when the caregivers would be coming back. That is big! My mother is pretty attached to me and does not like it when I am unavailable. When I got home, everything was in order and on schedule with her routine. Your team did a great job and I thank you for that.

I am so very thankful to have been chosen for this 48-hour break. I want to say thank you to Home Care Assistance and the Women's Alzheimer's Movement for allowing my husband and I a few days of rest and relaxation. It was truly a blessing."

The Evolution of Love and Devotion in Dementia Caregiving

While dementia changes many aspects of a person, it doesn’t have to change the love you share. We sat down with our grant recipient, Enma, to discuss some of the highlights and challenges of her caregiving journey, how taking respite improved her emotional well-being, and how dementia transformed the love and devotion she feels for her husband.

We are the official Caregiving Partner of the Women's Alzheimer's Movement

Home Care Assistance is the official Caregiving Partner of The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM), a nonprofit founded by Maria Shriver that seeks to raise awareness of women’s increased risk for the disease and raise funds for women-based research. WAM also seeks to provide support and resources to family caregivers (two-thirds of whom are women) as they serve on the frontlines of this disease each and every day.

As a partner of the The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement’s annual Move for Minds™ event, as well as other initiatives throughout the year, Home Care Assistance is helping bring attention to the needs of caregivers, while working with WAM to educate people of all ages on how they can care for their brain health starting today.