Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiving: If I Had Only Known

Ellen Lebowitz first became a caregiver when her father was dying of congestive heart failure. While caregiving was emotionally difficult, Ellen's burden was lightened by a hospice staff who kept her informed of her father's status every step of the way. When Ellen's mother, Ruth, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, she again became a caregiver – but this time she was caregiving for someone with a disease that felt unpredictable and disorienting. Despite it all, Ellen learned to let go of conflict from the past and offer her mother unconditional love.