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
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
Mom's Experience with Occupational TherapyOne definition of Occupational Therapy is a form of Therapy for those recuperating from physical or mental illness that encourages rehabilitation through...reactions1comment
When Dementia Affects DrivingI have always personally equated my driving privilege with my independence. Quite honestly, many of you reading this may also feel the...reactionscomments
When it's Time to Take the Car Keys AwayThe day we took Dad's car keys away is forever etched in my mind. It was not an easy family decision, but...reactionscomments
Supporting My Wife Emotionally in Our CaregivingCaregiving is really taxing. It is challenging financially, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Nothing really prepared me to be a caregiver. I have...reactions1comment
Going Public with Alzheimer'sOn the day my husband Philip was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, we agreed that we wouldn't follow the pattern of isolation that many...reactions3comments
Denny's Last RideMy cowboy husband on his last ride this last weekend. It was a very heartwarming day as some of our friends came...reactions2comments
