<description>&lt;p&gt;This is a cautionary tale about a dear friend, a family caregiver who died first. She was in her mid-70s, a few weeks younger than I am. In mid-April, she had a stroke. She died mid-July, just as I faced the one-year milestone of my husband's death from Alzheimer's. Her death emphasized the reality of caregiver stress and the importance of caregiver support. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;You may not have time to listen to this episode now. You may start and find it triggers something personal and painful.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;So here's the one piece of advice I share in the epiode. I hope you will embrace it. My neighbor said this to me last week as I sat on her deck, crying:  &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Keep living until you feel alive again. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

My Spouse Has Dementia

Zita Christian

My Caregiver Friend Died First

AUG 14, 202321 MIN
My Spouse Has Dementia

My Caregiver Friend Died First

AUG 14, 202321 MIN

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This is a cautionary tale about a dear friend, a family caregiver who died first. She was in her mid-70s, a few weeks younger than I am. In mid-April, she had a stroke. She died mid-July, just as I faced the one-year milestone of my husband's death from Alzheimer's. Her death emphasized the reality of caregiver stress and the importance of caregiver support. 

You may not have time to listen to this episode now. You may start and find it triggers something personal and painful.

So here's the one piece of advice I share in the epiode. I hope you will embrace it. My neighbor said this to me last week as I sat on her deck, crying:  Keep living until you feel alive again.