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Mother’s Day for the Motherless

When I was about eight or nine years old, I saw a Mother’s Day ad for Boscov’s that claimed you could buy your mom a beautiful gold locket for just $0.99. Holy crap! Just $0.99?! I immediately decided that I wanted to get my mom that locket for Mother’s Day. I was so excited to … Continue reading Mother’s Day for the Motherless →

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Lauren Dykovitz Blog 18 Comments May 5, 2019May 11, 2019

Here’s Why Losing a Loved One to Alzheimer’s Is so Hard

Do you ever stop to think about when was the last time your loved one did something? When was the last time you took your mom out to lunch or to go shopping? When was the last time your dad came over your house to fix something? When was the last time your wife cooked … Continue reading Here’s Why Losing a Loved One to Alzheimer’s Is so Hard →

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A few weeks ago I received a message from Sheila. She told me she had stumbled upon my page somehow and read some of my blog posts, as well as listened to a few of my podcast episodes. She found that we have a lot in common, as she has been a caregiver for her father-in-law and she also has a podcast. Once she realized that I recently moved to Florida, which is where she lives, she decided to reach out. As it turns out, we live about 25 minutes away from each other! How crazy is that?! . We decided to meet for lunch two weeks ago and hit it off immediately. We spent over 3 hours talking and could have easily talked for even longer than that. We really do have a lot in common! Today she came over to record an episode of her podcast with me as her guest. I talked all about my mom’s diagnosis and my experiences as a caregiver and daughter to someone who has Alzheimer’s. The episode should be out in a few days, so stay tuned for that post! . If you would have told me over four years ago when I started my blog that one day I’d be meeting strangers off the internet to talk about our Alzheimer’s stories and so much more, I would have never believed you. How crazy is it that my little blog has led me to this moment, standing in my kitchen in Florida with my new friend, who found me online and just so happens to live 25 minutes away? This journey is full of good surprises and I’m thankful for every single one. 💜 . #lifeloveandalzheimers #alzheimers #alzheimersawareness #alzsucks #endalz #dementia #dementiaawareness #caregiver #caregiving #friends #detour #detourpodcast

I’ve been sick with a bad cold since Friday. There’s something about being sick that makes me miss my mom so much more. . Not because she would or could bring me homemade chicken soup or disinfect my house or anything like that. . Just because she would care more than anyone else. She would baby me and tell me to make a cup of tea and take a hot shower. She would tell me that the laundry and cleaning and errands could wait until I felt better. She would be there for me, even if she couldn’t be with me. . I miss that. . I miss her. . Some days more than others. . But today, I miss her a whole lot. 💜 . #lifeloveandalzheimers #alzheimers #alzheimersawareness #alzsucks #endalz #caregiver #caregiving #mom #family #love #loss

I felt like my heart was going to explode during my FaceTime call with my mom yesterday. Gifts upon gifts upon gifts. She’s still there for me on the tough days. I love you, Mom. 😍💜 (Swipe to see all.) . #lifeloveandalzheimers #alzheimers #alzheimersawareness #alzsucks #endalz #caregiver #caregiving #family #mom #mothersday #gratitude

This picture is from Mother’s Day 2012. We all went out to brunch with my mom and my grandmother. I remember how hard that day was, watching my mom changing right before my eyes. I remember how depressed I was, as I tried to force a smile for the camera. We all did. I remember at one point, my grandmother snapped at my sister and me. “You girls need to help your mother!” . My mom was about two years into her diagnosis at this point and my grandmother was just starting to see what the rest of us had been seeing for a while. I knew she didn’t mean what she said. She was just lashing out at us because she saw what was happening to her daughter and she needed someone to blame. It was a hard day, full of mixed emotions, and looking at this picture now, I can see how lost my mom must have felt. It breaks my heart. But still, I’d give anything to go back to this day. To be able to hug and hold and kiss my mom. To be able to tell her how much she means to me. . You might be extra sad today and you might be missing your mom more than usual. You might find yourself wishing you could go back in time. But remember... Today is just another day. You will be fine. You’ll get through it. Just like you have gotten through every other day of your life up to this point. . Your Mother’s Day might not look like everyone else’s this year, but your love sure does. And it always will. 💜 . #lifeloveandalzheimers #alzheimers #alzheimersawareness #alzsucks #endalz #caregiver #caregiving #family #mom #mothersday #love #loss #grief #motherlessdaughters

The Life, Love, and Alzheimer's Podcast

My podcast is here to let you know that you are not alone on your journey of caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease. I hope to normalize the thoughts and feelings of Alzheimer's caregivers. I'm not an expert on Alzheimer's disease, but I am an expert on loving someone who has it.

Lauren Dykovitz 2018

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