I am the crazy guy

2:30 am with Baby Paul

At 2:30 am, my mom woke up terrified. She was convinced her baby Paul, had crawled out of bed and was on the floor. The only problem? Im 54 years old, and I was sitting just a few feet away watching her search for the little boy she remembere.d For the next hour and a half I found myself living in her reality, trying to comfort a frightened mother whose memories had carried her back more than 50 years. This is the story of one surreal night that perfectly captures what Alzheimer's caregiving can be like.

"No....I'd remember that."

I sat down to record this week and was convinced that I had nothing to share. In fact, I almost reused an old story because the days all blend together and I forgot. Two hours after lunch, my mom gave me a great gift..another funny story. She saved the day! In this episode, I use this story as an example of how caregiving for someone with Alzheimer's can be very strange. Its repetitive, sad, funny, and frustrating all at the same time. If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer's , I hope you will appreciate this, or find something familiar here. Thanks for listening!

Have You met my son Paul?

In this episode, I share more behind the scenes moments in a normal day as the caregiver to my mom with Alzheimer's I share a few funny, yet typical stories. they are a bit zany, and also a bit sad. The roller coaster continues.... Living as a 24/7 caregiver is full of emotion ( I don't cry, don't worry) There is never a dull moment.

A day in the life...

In this episode, I share my day to day experiences as a caregiver to my 89 year old mom with Alzheimer's. This is episode number 8. My other episodes have mostly shared one particular experience. This episode is more reflective.

I am the crazy guy

I was walking my mom to the bathroom. I reminded her to knock on the wall so she would know where to sit down. She waved me off and said "yeah, yeah, some crazy guy already taught me that." In this episode I share another moment from our daily life navigating the strange world of Alzheimer's...One that made me laugh out loud, even during just another caregiving task. These are the moments that remind me how the days can be funny, sad, and confusing all at once Join me as I tell the story behind "The crazy guy" and reflect on the unexpected gifts hidden inside this very challenging journey