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"It's your turn tonight," my son says to my mother. She gently smiles and immediately closes her eyes as we all clasp hands in patient anticipation. Praying before dinner has...

I have always personally equated my driving privilege with my independence. Quite honestly, many of you reading this may also feel the same way. Driving in some locations is a...

I enjoy watching sports... Socially. I can't tell you too many stats or facts about the teams I watch; unless it's the 41-33 score of Super Bowl 52 (go, Birds!)...

Has this ever happened to you? You're in the middle of a conversation with someone when you suddenly forget what you were about to say. You start searching for the...

Everyone knows the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle by eating right, exercising regularly, and saving for the future. What many people don't realize, however, is that mental health is...

My mom is in the early stages of dementia but she has been accompanied by family members at doctor appointments for the past five years. The fast pace of medical...

Asking people for money is hard. It's rarely something that you want to do. And it's even harder when you don't have a tangible thing to hand people after the...

Dementia is not a dirty word, but there sure is a lot of stigma around it! Too often, the stigma around dementia prevents people from speaking openly about the challenges...

Do you ever find yourself beating yourself up for not being able to accomplish as much as you did before your loved one was diagnosed with Alzheimer's? Do you ever...

I recently attended a local caregiver conference and had my three-year-old son in tow. As I looked around the room, I felt camaraderie and separation from the people around me...

Have you ever felt sad about what you have lost to Alzheimer's and then immediately felt guilty for not being grateful for what you still have? When my mom was...

Hey caregiver, I see you and I know it's hard. We caregivers often don't have time to do anything for ourselves. In this article, I'm going to tell you how...

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...

Alzheimer's disease can affect people in different ways. Some people may start having problems with their thinking. But others may become more agitated and violent as the disease worsens. Doctors...

In my experience, denial comes with many faces. I saw quite a few of these as I walked through my Poppop's Alzheimer's diagnosis with him and continue to see these...

Self-care... How do you do it? I commit to a morning ritual, no matter how long my to-do list is, it is my non-negotiable! My role as a caregiver can...

Throughout my mom's ten-year battle with early-onset Alzheimer's, I would often hear people talk about finding joy in the journey. Quite honestly, it used to make me really mad. I...

My husband gave a talk to our group of international students with the illustration of how many things our cell phones replace. He had a very heavy trunk on stage...

Senior citizens can be easy targets for scammers. The COVID-19 pandemic has left them even more vulnerable. Over the last 2 years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has seen an...

With each year we encounter amazing people with amazing stories who share them openly and honestly. To commemorate the successes and learnings of the past year, we have gathered the...