My Story and How Balloons Have Given Me Hope

Life with Al
Life with Al
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Publicado 2020-01-01
Today I’m sharing how balloons have changed my perspective on being a 24/7 caregiver for my mom who has Alzheimer's. I was anxious, struggling with self-doubt, and heading towards burn-out, but thankfully all of that has changed. I'll give you a little backstory on my Life with Al, how a hospice patient helped me understand my grief, and ironically, how this led me to UP and seeing my mom as a vibrant bouquet of balloons. I'm now committed to holding her bouquet tight while finding purpose, happiness, and the beauty in this unchosen life of caregiving.
To jump to my backstory click here 2:40
To hear how a grieving husband changed my perspective go here 16:34
To learn how balloons can help us cope better hop way over here 19:49

Hey there, I'm Susan and I'm determined not to let Al ruin my life. I adore my mom who lives with Alzheimer's. I love, love sweet Gladys. I hate, I mean really abhor Al. Unfortunately, I can't separate the two. Al is here to stay. So I'm sharing how we, the 16,000,000 people caring for someone with Alzheimer's, can not only co-exist peacefully with Al but can actually hold on to joy and find laughter. I'm not saying it's going to be easy, but Al will not win. Not today. Buckle up, Buttercup, it's gonna be a bumpy ride, but it's gonna be worth it.
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Todos los comentarios (4)
  • @DementiaWithGrace
    Soft landing. I love that. The analogy is perfect. 🎈 and your heart shines so brightly. Thank you for the vulnerability. Never apologize for crying. Your tears are healing...for you and for your audience. Well done! Can’t wait to watch more! 🦩❤️🦩Vicky
  • @giselle617
    Thank you for sharing your story and faith. It’s given me hope in this journey
  • @thejacksons7579
    Ms. Gladys is a great woman and so are you. God is in control and you are doing a wonderful thing as always! I Love you...