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Navigating the Unknown: Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Alzheimer's

Coping With Early-Stage and Early-Onset Alzheimer's

The early stages of Alzheimer's are unique – you or your loved one probably still have a grounded sense of independence. You are still able to manage day-to-day tasks with...

Tips for Helping a Loved One Cope With an Early-Onset Diagnosis

It's hard for family members to see their loved ones with Alzheimer's. I know it was especially hard for me when my mother was diagnosed at the age of 58...

Early Stage Memory Loss: Have a Little Patience

Bringing in the mail: A mundane daily task done out of habit - until it isn't. In the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, memory loss or impairment is one of...

3 Ways We Can Fight the Fear of Alzheimer's

It can feel hopeless to hear an Alzheimer's diagnosis. I've heard many people say they'd rather die any other way than get the disease. A big part of that is...

This or That

My loved one's primary medical provider to help us navigate their Alzheimer's diagnosis is:

Alzheimer's and Mild Cognitive Impairment: What's the Connection?

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is when someone experiences problems with memory, language, thinking, or planning. These symptoms are greater than the changes experienced with aging but may not impact daily...

Today is a Good Day

A couple of months ago, I was not shocked when I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. I had known something was not right for quite a while. Little things like paying...

See Me - Not My Disease

After I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's many people saw me differently. Immediately different. Five seconds after I told them I had Alzheimer's, they perceived me as different. I always joked...

Resilience is the Name of the Game

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...

Interview With Steven Barbieri: Diagnosed With Early-Onset Dementia at 51

For this article, we interviewed Steven Barbieri. Steven is an AlzheimersDisease.net community member who is sharing what it is like to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy dementia at age...