Lauren Dykovitz

A common issue many caregivers face is getting their loved ones to eat. There may come a time when your loved one cannot eat on their own anymore, and you...

When I was caring for my mom, who had Alzheimer's, I would sometimes get angry and resentful for having to put my life on hold for so long. I was...

Has your loved one with Alzheimer's changed so much that you barely recognize them anymore? Is it hard to reconcile the person sitting next to you with the person they...

Have you ever told a little white lie to your loved one with Alzheimer's and felt terrible about it afterward? Or, have you ever withheld certain information from your loved...

During the first few years of my mom's Alzheimer's journey, I refused to accept it. I knew that my mom had Alzheimer's, and I wasn't trying to deny it, but...

Since my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2010, I have met many other adult children who have a parent with the disease. Those who are only children often express...

There were many times when my mom was living with Alzheimer's that I would find myself in a never-ending spiral of worry. I would start thinking about how things might...

Has this ever happened to you? You're in the middle of a conversation with someone when you suddenly forget what you were about to say. You start searching for the...

Do you ever find yourself beating yourself up for not being able to accomplish as much as you did before your loved one was diagnosed with Alzheimer's? Do you ever...

Have you ever felt sad about what you have lost to Alzheimer's and then immediately felt guilty for not being grateful for what you still have? When my mom was...

Throughout my mom's ten-year battle with early-onset Alzheimer's, I would often hear people talk about finding joy in the journey. Quite honestly, it used to make me really mad. I...

I will never forget the day my mom was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. She had been showing signs for at least a year and we had been struggling to...

When my mom was living with Alzheimer's, I constantly struggled with how to appreciate what I still had while also grieving what I had already lost. I was grateful that...

If your loved one has entered the later stages of Alzheimer's disease, hopefully, you already have home care in place, but if not, it's never too late to start. As...

When I was 12 years old, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had to have surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, all while continuing to manage her household and raise...

After my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, I was really angry. I felt like I was being robbed of my mom and our relationship. I felt angry because I was...

When my mom was first diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, I went out of my way to avoid telling people about her diagnosis. I didn't want anyone to find out. I...

My mom was in her early 60s when we first began noticing the early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. While we didn't know that it was Alzheimer's at the...

Have you ever tried to prepare yourself for what you thought was the inevitable next big decline for your loved one only for it to not happen? Have you ever...

As your loved one's Alzheimer's progresses from the early stages to the middle stages, you may notice that they require a lot more help with their daily activities. Maybe they...