Shannon Simcox

Scientists can be some of the most rewarding people to speak to. I know, as a community bonded together by our shared suffering at the hands of a disease for...

I took a rest day recently to dive into a book that had been sitting on my book shelf for longer than I would care to admit, quite frankly. I...

My Poppop's house sits at the corner of Virginia and Finley Avenues. It will always be his house. It is the house in front of which I learned how to...

Holidays can bring so much joy to family and friends — but for caregivers, it can also be a lot. Hosting or not hosting, there are a bulk of preparation...

I was 13 years old when my Poppop was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. I had no idea at the time, of course. What I knew was that everything in our...

Interpersonal relationships are hard, at least, I think so. We all come into them with our own experiences and feelings, and a family is no different. When a diagnosis of...

When the iconic opening beats of "Jailhouse Rock" tumbled out of the speaker of my phone, his ears would perk up. He knew this one! Maybe there would be a...

It took a while in my family to find a new rhythm once Alzheimer's was a part of the equation. Questions and queries, some vulnerable, some exposing the cracks of...

"In a world where you can be anything, be kind." This often-touted quote is one that resonates in many circumstances; it can remind you at the moment to hold your...

One thing I love most about long summer days is their slowness; the ease with which the minute hand creeps around the clock is luxurious. Cookouts are a common theme...

I'm a big Brene Brown fan. If you haven't checked her out, she's a shame researcher and author of several books that help people to live full, authentic lives. One...

In a previous Alzheimer's Book Club post, author Lisa Genova, writer of Still Alice, commented and suggested that I read Somebody I Used to Know, a memoir by Wendy Mitchell...

Spending a wealth of your time caring for someone else, perhaps multiple others takes a lot out of you as a person. Your own needs go to the back burner...

Sometimes, I go throughout my day as though circumstances were different. Specifically, as though my grandparents have not passed and are, in fact, sharing in my everyday life as they...

Many of you may be familiar with the Alzheimer's Association. This national non-profit organization supports those who have Alzheimer's disease and all other dementia with a 24/7 helpline and support...

In my junior year of college, about a half dozen of my fabulous female relatives decided that we were going to have a tea party at Gram's house. It required...

My beloved Walk to End Alzheimer's annual event took place a few weeks ago. After putting in my steps with my family, I did as any other millennial lady may...

At the time of this writing, I've just checked the top 30 rankings for communities that host Walks to End Alzheimer's throughout the United States. My Walk is sitting at...

If it's one thing I've learned in my 10 years of fundraising for the Walk to End Alzheimer's, it is that some good old-fashioned competition does the trick almost every...

Over the last three years, I've had the privilege of welcoming new souls into our family. It's been the greatest pleasure of my life to be an auntie to two...