Living

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...

In January of 2017 my youngest child turned 18 years old. I thought this would be the end of my caregiving responsibilities. Oh sure, there would be the occasional parental...

We have been trying to take advantage of technology around us to better care for my mom who lives with us and is living with Alzheimer's disease. Really, we are...

I have picked up my game around the house and beyond. When you have an elderly mother-in-law with Alzheimer's disease and a new puppy in the house there is a...

As a person living with Alzheimer's I am often asked to share my personal experiences in living with this dreaded disease. I enjoy talking with others as I hope that by...

Mom has lost a lot of weight and walks really slowly and sometimes has trouble with her balance. I am concerned that she has lost some muscle mass along with...

My neighbor's wife is bravely facing Alzheimer's. I often see them taking walks, a routine that brings them a sense of normalcy. It's heartwarming to witness them enjoying the fresh...

Your loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and you step up or are thrust into being their caregiver. Their health journey becomes yours. It can become all consuming. If...

Much has been written, sung, photographed, filmed, orated about the beautiful word "love." People love pizza, television shows, sports teams, vacation destinations. People love each other. Often that love is...