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Why I Walk…
A caregivers journey
"Before caring for
my spouse as he
continued to forget
the most common of
activities, I had
absolutely no
knowledge of
Alzheimer's disease.
I was in complete
denial when I began
my caregiving trek,
as I am convinced
other family
caregivers are. Only
after my husband was
gone did I discover
just how much damage
had been done to my
health, relationship
with other family
and friends, and our
financial situation.
I struggled for
years with my
denial, fears and
day-today caregiving
frustrations.
I now have years of
experience with this
disease, and I
desperately want to
reach out and
educate others to
find help in their
community. Through
the experiences I
encountered I know
that accepting help
and talking care of
myself as a
caregiver is
critical! I walk to
somehow touch
people, help
educate the
community of the
resources
that are
available that would
have made my
caregiving
experience a happier
and healthier one,
not just for me but
for my husband as
well.
We MUST take care of
ourselves as
caregivers and find
help in our
communities.
Take
advantage of the
services from the
Alzheimer’s Network
of Oregon,
participate in the
Walks to Remember
this year and help
raise funds and
awareness of this
devastating
disease."
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