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
Home Care and Home Health Aides in Middle Stage Alzheimer'sAs your loved one's Alzheimer's progresses from the early stages to the middle stages, you may notice that they require a lot...reactions3comments
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
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Caring for Someone with Alzheimer'sHave you ever tried to prepare yourself for what you thought was the inevitable next big decline for your loved one only...reactions8comments
An Alzheimer's Diagnosis Doesn't Have to Be a Life SentenceI will never forget the day my mom was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. She had been showing signs for at least...reactions7comments
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
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
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
Caregiving and Alzheimer's: Coping with Your AngerAfter my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, I was really angry. I felt like I was being robbed of my mom and...reactions7comments
Balancing Grief and Gratitude When Your Loved One Has Alzheimer'sWhen my mom was living with Alzheimer's, I constantly struggled with how to appreciate what I still had while also grieving what...reactions3comments
Losing My Mom, Finding MyselfDuring the ten years my mom suffered from Alzheimer's, I was never her full-time caregiver and she never lived with me. My...reactions3comments
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
Acceptance Won't Change the Outcome, But It Can Change the JourneyEarly on in my mom’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, I could not be around her without having to leave the room to cry at...reactions2comments
Bringing Joy to Your Loved One with Alzheimer'sEarly on in my mom's Alzheimer's journey, I sometimes felt like there was no point in spending time with her or doing...reactions2comments
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
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
The Harm in Feeling Sorry for YourselfMy mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's when I was only 25 years old. I got engaged to my husband just a few...reactionscomments
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
Responding to Questions About a Loved One with Alzheimer's"How's your mom?" At the beginning of my mom's Alzheimer's journey, I hated being asked this question. I never knew how to...reactions1comment
Practicing Patience: Alzheimer's and the Importance of EmpathyIf I had a nickel for every time I snapped at my mom during the early stages of Alzheimer's, I would be...reactions2comments
