Medication Experience: Do What Is Right for YouI am sure that many will relate to my story of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's. After a very lengthy process of all...reactions10comments
Driving With Alzheimer's 101: Is It Time to Hand Over the Keys?There are many factors to consider while trying to decide about a loved one with Alzheimer's continuing to drive. Besides the actual...reactionscomments
Driving With Alzheimer's 101I have Alzheimer's, and I still drive. I told my husband when I was diagnosed that if I encountered problems driving, I...reactions5comments
Struggling in an Alzheimer's WorldStruggling seems to be my new favorite word. When you have Alzheimer's, people ask, "How are you doing?" How do you respond?...reactions4comments
What is Different?When you live with Alzheimer's, you and your family always ask questions. Like, did I take my pills today? Did I eat...reactions1comment
Living With Alzheimer's: My StoryKris Bakowski was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease at 46 years old. Since her diagnosis, she has been an active advocate for...reactionscomments
Writing Love Letters to My Son To Preserve MemoriesDoesn't everyone enjoy getting old-fashioned snail mail? A real handwritten letter? I know I do. I have always been a letter writer...reactionscomments
This Is Us - This Is MeAs a person living with Alzheimer's disease, I don't watch television much. I have a hard time following the story and remembering things...reactions1comment
Grandma Forgets SometimesThis is a phrase our family often uses over the holidays. Our grandchildren are young - ages 2 and 5. Our son...reactions1comment
Letting GoLetting go has a lot of different meanings. Since my Alzheimer's diagnosis, I have had to learn to let go of many...reactions2comments
Living with Alzheimer's and Its Impact on My Mental HealthYou read a lot in the media these days about mental health. Athletes are taking time away from their game to focus...reactionscomments
How Are You Doing?This question is so different from "How are you?" When people come up to me and ask "How are you doing?" I...reactions1comment
Brain Fog and AllIt is a lot harder to make decisions now. With an Alzheimer's diagnosis, I find that I am always questioning my judgment...reactions1comment
Walking for a Cause: Raising Alzheimer's AwarenessAs fall rolls around you will be seeing more ads and media content about the Walk To End Alzheimer's, commonly referred to...reactions3comments
Noise is Not My Friend!Noise is such an issue for me. As a person with Alzheimer's I find I have a very difficult time filtering noise...reactions1comment
What is a Bad Day?Having a bad day with Alzheimer's isn't the end of the world, but it can certainly feel that way. It seems if I...reactions1comment
Do You Have a Bucket List?I always used to have a "mental" bucket list which meant that I never wrote it down. A friend once told me...reactions1comment
Traveling with Alzheimer'sTraveling with a loved one with Alzheimer's can be frustrating for everyone. Planning is key in helping to make trips tolerable. Pack...reactions9comments
Living with Alzheimer's: Sensory OverloadI tell my friends that I celebrate what I can do and mourn the things I can no longer do living with...reactions2comments
Reading, Writing and 'RithmeticWhen I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's I was the director of a two-thousand-seat performing arts center. That job entailed a lot of hours...reactionscomments
