Your Caregiver Parent: Navigating a Strained RelationshipDo you have a parent who is living with Alzheimer's or dementia? Do you have a strained relationship with your other parent...reactions1comment
How You Can Support Family Members on the Alzheimer's JourneyThroughout the 10 years my mom lived with Alzheimer's disease, my dad was her full-time caregiver. Although I helped out as much...reactions3comments
Please Don't Talk About My Loved One in Front of My Loved OneOne time during my mom's journey with Alzheimer's, I helped my dad take her to a family party. I was sitting on...reactionscomments
Caregivers, Get Support Before You Feel Like You Need ItWhen my mom was living with Alzheimer's, I never reached out for help or support from anyone. I never went to a...reactions1comment
Home Care In End-Stage Alzheimer'sYou have probably heard of hospice care during the end stages of Alzheimer's disease, but you may not have considered how home...reactionscomments
Comparing Your Alzheimer's Journey to Someone Else'sWhen someone you love has Alzheimer's, it can be a very isolating and lonely journey. It is often helpful to connect with...reactionscomments
Teaching by Example: How to Treat My Loved One With Alzheimer'sThere were many times throughout my mom's battle with Alzheimer's when I became frustrated with the way someone else treated her. Sometimes...reactionscomments
What I Wish I Had Known When My Mom Was Diagnosed With Alzheimer'sMy mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's when I was only 25. At the time, I didn't know anyone who had the disease...reactions1comment
Coping With a Year of 'Firsts' After a Loved One Passes From Alzheimer'sIf you have recently lost your loved one who had Alzheimer's disease, first let me say I am so sorry for your...reactions1comment
How to Enjoy the Holiday Season When Your Loved One Has Alzheimer'sI have never been more stressed out around the holidays than when my mom lived with Alzheimer's. Everything felt completely overwhelming. I...reactions2comments
"We Are Home": Responding to a Loved One's Request to Go HomeHave you ever been at home with your loved one who has Alzheimer's when they tell you they want to go home?...reactionscomments
How to Assist Your Loved One With Eating a MealA common issue many caregivers face is getting their loved ones to eat. There may come a time when your loved one...reactionscomments
Caregiving Is Only a Season of Your LifeWhen I was caring for my mom, who had Alzheimer's, I would sometimes get angry and resentful for having to put my...reactions1comment
Coping with Ambiguous Loss Caused by Alzheimer'sHas your loved one with Alzheimer's changed so much that you barely recognize them anymore? Is it hard to reconcile the person...reactionscomments
Using Lying as a Tool in Alzheimer's CareHave you ever told a little white lie to your loved one with Alzheimer's and felt terrible about it afterward? Or, have...reactionscomments
Tips for Accepting Your New NormalDuring the first few years of my mom's Alzheimer's journey, I refused to accept it. I knew that my mom had Alzheimer's...reactions1comment
Strained Sibling Relationships When a Parent Has Alzheimer'sSince my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2010, I have met many other adult children who have a parent with the...reactionscomments
How To Free Your Mind of Worry When Your Loved One Has Alzheimer'sThere were many times when my mom was living with Alzheimer's that I would find myself in a never-ending spiral of worry...reactions3comments
Coping with the Fear of Getting Alzheimer's Myself SomedayHas this ever happened to you? You're in the middle of a conversation with someone when you suddenly forget what you were...reactions2comments
Managing Expectations of Yourself When Your Loved One Has Alzheimer'sDo you ever find yourself beating yourself up for not being able to accomplish as much as you did before your loved...reactions1comment