My Wife's Experience with the Montreal Cognitive AssessmentThe Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) has been in the news recently as President Trump boasted about his “acing” of the 30-question test as a measure of his intelligence. Unfortunately, the... By Tim Louwers2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Reflections on the Movie 'Still Alice' (2015)Still Alice, a movie starring Julianne Moore about a Columbia University professor suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s was released on February 20, 2015. My wife, Barbara, passed away due to complications... By Tim Louwers2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
To B(ath)e or Not to B(ath)e?The showerhead drenched my shirt as tried to coax my wife, Barbara, to stay under the water long enough to rinse out the shampoo. A recent article on this site... By Tim Louwers2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Millstones of Alzheimer’s: Becoming Worse as the Disease ProgressesWhile children’s achievements are often recognized as milestones, I measure the quality of life declines due to Alzheimer’s instead as millstones. To me, millstones are those horrible events that seem... By Tim Louwers3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments