How I Use Television to Engage My Loved OneFor most of her adult life, television has been my loved one’s main source of entertainment. Whether it was soap operas, crime...reactions1comment
Aducanumab: Is It Right For You?Editor's note: the Aduhelm (aducanumab) drug recommendations have changed since its original FDA approval in June 2021. You can see all updates...reactionscomments
Expressing Myself: Contending With CommunicationI was always known by my friends as having the "gift of gab" – whatever that means. But since my Alzheimer's diagnosis...reactions4comments
Struggles with FoodAs my husband's Alzheimer's progresses he struggles more and more with certain types of food. I first noticed him having difficulty cutting...reactions3comments
What to Look For In A Dementia-Friendly Senior HomeWhen looking for a senior home for your loved one, especially one who lives with dementia, it can be tempting to judge...reactions3comments
Community Views: Tips for New CaregiversFinding yourself in the role of caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer's is overwhelming. How do I do this? What do...reactions1comment
All in the Family: Moving Mom Into Our HomePeople wonder what it is like having their loved one with dementia live with them and how it will impact the family...reactions1comment
Join the Conversation: 6 Alzheimer's Forums to Check Out Today!The forums section of AlzheimersDisease.net has long been a place where caregivers and people living with Alzheimer's can find support from one...reactions2comments
What Kind of a Person Am I Becoming?"Look at the squirrels." And with that the discussion began. My loved one was able to describe what she was seeing in...reactions17comments
The Benefits of Home Hospice Care for Family CaregiversIt can be difficult to know what the best option is when a loved one (LO) is diagnosed with a terminal illness...reactionscomments
Balancing Grief and Gratitude When Your Loved One Has Alzheimer'sWhen my mom was living with Alzheimer's, I constantly struggled with how to appreciate what I still had while also grieving what...reactions3comments
How Does 'Shameless' Depict Alcohol-Induced Dementia?The television show "Shameless" has long been one that I enjoy, the U.S. version that is, though I am curious about the...reactionscomments
Alzheimer's Advocacy: Can We Do More?I have an acquaintance who recently moved to a fairly large midwestern city to work on her doctorate. She is studying how...reactionscomments
Advice for the First-Time, Newly Minted Alzheimer's CaregiverWhat would be my first piece of advice for caring for a person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, other than just keep swimming?...reactions1comment
Walking the Path Toward a World Without Alzheimer'sAt the time of this writing, I've just checked the top 30 rankings for communities that host Walks to End Alzheimer's throughout...reactionscomments
Practicing Compassionate Self-Care While Caring for OthersFamily caregivers are unsung heroes who devote their time and energy to care for their loved ones. Whether it's an aging grandparent...reactions1comment
Sounds of SilenceRecently one of my friends told me I had gone "radio silent," meaning she hadn’t heard from me in a while. She...reactions1comment
Telling My Love Story Before It FadesMy story begins in 2003 when teaching as a professor of disability studies at our local teaching hospital, I woke up one...reactions2comments
Role Deprivation as an Alzheimer's CaregiverI have been an Alzheimer's caregiver for my mom in our home for over a decade, so my life looks very different...reactions1comment
When You Can’t Find the WordsI thought I made up a word. My husband asked how it was going and why I brought scissors into the bathroom...reactionscomments
