Living

On the morning of June 4, 2022, I got a social media notification that our local police service was searching for a woman living with Alzheimer's disease. The woman had...

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...

My mom has been a sports fan her whole life. She played basketball when girls' offense and defense just played on half the court. If they keep score, she watches...

Mental health professionals teach a skill that is called "therapeutic communication." It encourages the participants to frame their responses in a way that states how they personally feel. "I feel"...

My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's when I was only 25. At the time, I didn't know anyone who had the disease or had a loved one with the disease...

So much of navigating caring for someone with dementia is balancing safety and independence. Asking someone to stop driving is a frightening, mountainous request. To many older adults, it represents...

Caregiving is a full-time job that can take a toll on your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Many caregivers feel overwhelmed by the amount of work they have to do...

It has been an interesting experiment living with my mom in my adulthood. I think it's different than having my adult son live with us. Is it, though? I'll have...

I've always been a sentimental person, and the things in my life hold memories of cherished experiences. As a caregiver for my mom, who lives with Alzheimer's, I especially want...

This is a difficult article for me, not because there are no words, but because words can cause pain. My intent in sharing this information is to help others going...

When a person living with Alzheimer's progresses in their disease, it can be difficult to adjust to the changes in behavior and communication. Words may become more challenging for them...

Recently, the New Orleans Saints lost another game in a disappointing year. Tom Brady and his band of Tampa Bay Buccaneers had performed yet another miraculous Monday night comeback that...

The "In America survey" is now closed.   An Alzheimer's diagnosis is a shock, but what can make it more difficult is the lack of information available for people diagnosed...

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...

I don't usually tell people this, but you won't spill it, right? Ok, so here goes... I refused to accept my mom's diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's. I know, crazy, right?...

Editorial note: This article discusses gendered caregiving from a binary perspective. The published research focuses on how the caregiving burden affects females and males differently. At AlzheimersDisease.net, we acknowledge and...

Struggling seems to be my new favorite word. When you have Alzheimer's, people ask, "How are you doing?" How do you respond? Do they really want to know, or are...

My grandma had a doctor's appointment recently, which included a basic cognitive screening questionnaire. Her answers indicated she is experiencing moderate cognitive impairment. When she had these tests before, her...

It was a hot, muggy, buggy night, the kind you expect from New Orleans, and it was only spring. The calendar read 1991, and I was about to meet the...

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...