Month: June 2018

Hi, my name is Sarah Herrin. I have been doing occupational therapy since 2010 and currently work in the Alton/Godfrey area. One of my favorite things about my job is getting to meet, work with, and help people and their families. Although meeting and getting to know new people all of the time is great, […]

When my grandmother became ill and started to forget everyone that loved her, she would fight with us when we wanted to help her bathe or use the bathroom.  She remembered her childhood and using outdoor facilities and didn’t remember that she had inside plumbing.  We had to remove all the knives from the house […]

Loving Memories of Jean It was 1992; my husband and I were expecting our first baby.  My husband was trying to start his own HVAC business, and had placed an ad in a local paper. That is how we met Jean. Jean was a widow; she had lost her husband who was a minor league […]

The Alzheimer’s Association has designated the summer solstice or the longest day as a day of love. Yes, it can feel like the longest day when you are the caregiver, so it’s important we bring the sun to every person and every interaction. Sun brings comfort, light and warmth.  So can we! Each caregiver can […]