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. I carry earplugs with me all the time... By Kris Bakowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 start out having things go wrong in the... By Kris Bakowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 that if you couldn't see it, you couldn't... By Kris Bakowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 your patience. Keep in mind that you are... By Kris Bakowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
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 Alzheimer's. But I fight like crazy not to... By Kris Bakowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 and carried a lot of stress with it... By Kris Bakowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When Is It Time to Go to the Doctor?Getting an Alzheimer's diagnosis isn't easy no matter what your age, but especially when you are under the age of 65. I knew something was wrong, but I didn't align my... By Kris Bakowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Sharing Your DiagnosisWhen getting first diagnosed, it is hard to know how and when to share an Alzheimer's diagnosis with others. It is a personal decision and you should feel comfortable about... By Kris Bakowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Preparing for Alzheimer's and Getting OrganizedAfter my Alzheimer's diagnosis, we tried to imagine what we were facing and what our lives would look like in a year. After the first year passed, we thought about... By Kris Bakowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
What's the Best Approach to Communication?People sometimes come up to me and ask for advice on the best way to communicate with someone in the later stages of Alzheimer's. It is a tough question. How... By Kris Bakowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Aducanumab: Is It Right For You?Editor's note: the Aduhelm (aducanumab) drug recommendations have changed since its original FDA approval in June 2021. You can see all updates regarding Biogen's Aduhelm here. Recently the Food and... By Kris Bakowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Alzheimer's and the Big ScreenAnthony Hopkins recently won an Oscar for his betrayal of a gentleman with Alzheimer’s disease in the movie "The Father." Several years ago, Julianne Moore won an Oscar for her... By Kris Bakowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Most Ignored Answer to the Most Asked Question: Dementia TypesAs someone living with Alzheimer’s, I have had the good fortune to tell my story to a lot of people. I have spoken on a local, state, and national level... By Kris Bakowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Alzheimer's Stigma and Finding SupportGrowing up, I remember my mother making small Christmas trees out of styrofoam balls and toothpicks. She dipped them in green paint and added glitter. Then she would deliver them to... By Kris Bakowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends"I get by with a little help from my friends" ... I borrowed that line from a Beatles song but it is how I function these days. Many of my... By Kris Bakowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
What I Learned From My Alzheimer's DiagnosisMy son and husband were with me when I got the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. After the neurologist told us, she left the room to give us a few minutes... By Kris Bakowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments