Easterseals Recognizes Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
When Denise Anthony’s mom, Barbara, experienced a stroke, it was life-changing for both of them. For Barbara, it was relearning to walk and communicate. Denise, on the other hand, made the tough decision to resign from her job and move back to Delaware to care for her parents. She was balancing full-time work and full-time caregiving. When she heard about a new respite program for people with dementia called “Together We Care,” at Canaan Baptist Church in New Castle, she jumped at the opportunity to take a break from caregiving.
“We decided to participate in the respite program because I knew it would be beneficial for her and me as well,” Denise says. “The program keeps her active both physically and mentally. I know they’ve done their job when she walks in and is worn out.”…