Living

My wife Kathy has been the primary caregiver for my mother-in-law for years and I have been filling in the gaps with increasing responsibilities. I have watched her care for...

I was always somewhat of an organized person. I was diligent about to-do lists and being sure I was always on task. When I first started having cognitive issues I...

Have you ever wanted to find a book on Alzheimer's for children? Has locating books on the subject been a challenge? Do you need help finding resources? I am confident...

In this interview, community member, Carrie, shares her experience being diagnosed with Alzheimer's, coping with her new diagnosis, support, and advice for others diagnosed with this disease. Before my diagnosis...

I was working on this article when Hurricane Helene came roaring through the south. I don't live where the hurricane came in, but the area I live in is close, and...

According to Webster's Dictionary, culture shock is defined as a sense of confusion and uncertainty sometimes with feelings of anxiety that may affect people exposed to an alien culture or...

If you are a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s you might find a support group good for you and for your loved one. Finding the right support group can be...

The holidays used to be the most wonderful time of the year for me and my mom. We made it into a whole vibe! Holiday movies on repeat, Mariah Carey...

As the holidays approach, I think of Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol. The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future taunt me. Since being diagnosed with Alzheimer's, my mindset has been...

Like many, I enjoy listening to the radio in my car. I switched things up the other day and turned the dial from FM to AM. Scanning the stations, I...

The holidays can be a strange and difficult time for many of us, but it may be even more so for family caregivers. With all the added pressure of gift...

Traveling with a loved one with Alzheimer's disease presents challenges, whether it's traveling to the store or across the country. We have traveled by van back to our old home...

When I was first diagnosed with Alzheimer's I looked everywhere for help. I was in my 40s when I was diagnosed and there were not a lot of people out...

Occupational therapy? Honestly, I had no idea what in home occupational therapy was. My mother-in-law has benefited greatly by her physical therapist, and I didn't understand why we couldn't just...

While it has been 2 years since my father's passing, I recall vividly navigating his care. His days and nights traveled in many directions, but that didn't matter much to...

We recently took a long drive back to Buffalo to see our old home and friends. I packed a week's worth of clothes and pull-ups for my mom for the...

I have been struggling in my attempts to share my thoughts. Alzheimer's has a way of scrambling my brain so much that it becomes difficult for me to sift through...

It is a peculiar thing to experience grief and gratefulness both, at the same time. My daughter and my son-in-law were married in the beautiful mountains of Colorado earlier this...

"For we walk by faith, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:7 New King James Version. That is a good verse for me. If I walked by sight, I would freak...

I could feel the relief in my shoulders melting down my back as I listened to the description of February's video call with her mother, a deaf woman living with...