Tenacity
is a characteristic that has a positive impact on a caregiver’s effectiveness.
Alzheimer’s disease can last for decades, and a tenacious caregiver has the
staying power to persevere without faltering.
One
of the most tenacious people I have known in my life was my mother-in-law. She
tackled life with a bulldogged determination. When Jim developed dementia, she
was a rock every step of the journey. From the early stages to the nursing home
years, her unconditional loving care never once wavered.
Today,
I salute my mother-in-law and all the other tenacious caregivers who have loved
ones with Alzheimer’s and other terminal diseases. It takes a special kind of
person to overcome adversity and still live life to the fullest.
I
want to thank the tenacious people who continue to vote every day for Early
Onset Alzheimer’s blog in the Healthline contest. They daily cast a vote for
Alzheimer’s awareness for 26 million people worldwide with Alzheimer’s and for
the families that love them.
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