EP 9 - Advanced Stage Alzheimer’s (part 1) - Still at Home

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In this episode I'll review when Shannan transitioned from Moderate stage Alzheimer's to Advanced or severe stage Alzheimer's. I will cover this last stage in multiple parts. This will be part one. We'll focus on  the time period of her last year at home with me as I was still  taking care of her  24/ 7. 

I'll briefly review what are some of the common symptoms of this last stage of Alzheimer's and what we've experienced so far. I'll also share a few of my more challenging Caregiving experiences. Finally I'll talk about what  I learned  and what helped me to get through this very difficult period of caregiving. 

Topics covered in this episode :

• How did the transition happen?

• Common symptoms of Advanced Stage Alzheimers

• What I did to become a more effective caregiver

• An example of dealing with altered reality

• What were some of the key learnings from this time period