Alzheimer’s and Havoc on the Family/ Alzheimer y Estragos en la Familia
Posted: November 1, 2018
Being a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's can be devastating. It's a gradual erasure of memories for the patient and a constant reminder of a life of memories lost for the caregiver. Coping with Alzheimer's is much easier if you know how to navigate the stormy seas of this disease. Talking to someone who's been there and adjusting along the way has been short of miraculous for me and our family.
It started for me by reading the 36 Hour Day. It was eye opening experience and insightfully rich with stories of what I was going through. I was looking through the eyes of the writer. There have been so many incidences that ruined the day and relationship with my mother when my father was not aware of what was happening to her or why she was changing so fast. My clients have had the same experiences which have caused so much pain and arguments within their families. The tips I received from research, reading, collegial meetings and talking to others have been invaluable in assisting my family walk through this painful process. I can help you with what I've learned to find peace in the storm and even help you find parts of comic relief.
Ser cuidador de alguien con Alzheimer puede ser devastador. Es un borrado gradual de los recuerdos para el paciente y un recordatorio constante de una vida de recuerdos perdidos para el cuidador. Lidiar con la enfermedad de Alzheimer es mucho más fácil si sabes cómo navegar por los mares tormentosos de esta enfermedad. Hablar con alguien que ha estado allí y adaptarse a lo largo del camino ha sido poco milagroso para mí y para nuestra familia. Comenzó para mí leyendo el día de 36 horas. Fue una experiencia que me abrió los ojos y contundentemente llena de historias de lo que estaba pasando. Estaba mirando a través de los ojos del escritor. Ha habido tantos incidentes que arruinaron el día y la relación con mi madre cuando mi padre no estaba al tanto de lo que le estaba pasando o por qué estaba cambiando tan rápido. Mis clientes han tenido las mismas experiencias que han causado tanto dolor y discusiones dentro de sus familias. Los consejos que recibí de la investigación, la lectura, las reuniones colegiales y hablar con otras personas han sido invaluables para ayudar a mi familia a atravesar este doloroso proceso. Puedo ayudarte con lo que he aprendido a encontrar la paz en la tormenta e incluso ayudarte a encontrar partes de alivio cómico.
Ileana Oxley is a psychotherapist and a certified hypnotherapist who enjoys helping clients through their journey in finding hope, direction, healing or recovery. Ileana holds a Master of Science degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor’s degree in Professional Business Studies from Barry University.
Ileana is fluent in English and Spanish.