Grief is Personal: My Five StagesJust about anyone can Google and find the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. What's more, grief can come in many forms as many in this... By Shannon Simcox4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
How My Mom's Alzheimer's Changed Our Family DynamicAll through my childhood and into my young adult life, my parents had a very traditional marriage. My dad worked full time outside of the home and my mom was... By Lauren Dykovitz3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Caregiver Perspective: Letting GoCaregiving is hard on many levels. Being a caregiver is emotionally, physically, and spiritually exhausting. My husband suffers from early-onset Alzheimer's, diagnosed at age 53, and has advanced to needing... By Lisa Marshall2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Practice Passions: Spend Time Saying YESThe most valuable thing in the world to everyone is time. It's why we check our watch when someone is running late. It's why we feel so stressed if we... By Nikki Nurse2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Interview with AlzBuddy App DevelopersWe recently had the opportunity to interview the developers of the AlzBuddy app, Rithvik and Vedant. They talked to us about their inspiration for developing this app, how it works... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Alzheimer’s Disease is No PartyThe task or mission of caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease is daunting and consuming. It's a lot like caring for a child, only the kid is growing in reverse... By Kathy Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Self-Care: An Essential Tool for CaregiversIt can be hard to stay positive and take care of yourself when you are a caregiver. Believe me, I get it. You might feel like life is running on... By Nikki Nurse2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Allison's Gambit: Interview with Author Dr. Chris PriceWe recently had the opportunity to speak with family physician and author Dr. Chris Price about his new book, Allison's Gambit. Dr. Price talks about the influence Alzheimer's disease had... By Editorial Team 7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Living With: Alzheimer's and Caregiving - a Podcast Interview with Pam FarinaI had the honor of interviewing AlzheimersDisease.net contributor and moderator Pam Farina, who became a caregiver for her mom as Alzheimer's disease progressively took away her ability to care for... By emilyd1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Caregiver Help: Accepting, Asking, and ArticulatingI came out of my mother's womb crying "I can do it myself!" and have been extremely independent since my first breath. After my 53-year-old husband, Peter was diagnosed with... By Lisa Marshall2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
It's the Anticipatory Grief for MeIt's the Alzheimer's anticipatory grief for me... And it is exhausting. Seriously. It's true: living with someone who has Alzheimer's dementia is living with loss, that part IS VERY REAL... By Nikki Nurse2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Ironman Dan: Battling Early-Onset Alzheimer'sThe editorial team at AlzheimersDisease.net is highlighting people in the Alzheimer's community and their journeys in a series of Instagram interviews. We talked to Dan Jaworski about how being diagnosed... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Take Your Time, CaregiversPicture it. 1990-something. The humid Tennessee classroom buzzes as a metal box pretends to cool and agitate the sticky air. A 9th grade English class commences as students take their... By Amy Grantham4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Has it Passed Yet? Has it Passed Yet?Confession: The last few days I have been refreshing the Pennsylvania General Assembly website like it was Ticketmaster and Penn State student tickets were set to go on sale. (Real... By Shannon Simcox3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A Helicopter Style of Alzheimer's CaringWelcome to Caregiver - You are Doing Too Much 101. In today's lesson, we will discuss the helicopter style of caring and the importance of taking breaks for self-care as... By Nikki Nurse2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Ways to Help as a Long-Distance CaregiverBefore my mom moved to Utah to live with me and my family last year, she was living on her own in California. Being a long-distance caregiver is a strange... By Kelsey Ramos-Conroy4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Walking for a Cause: Raising Alzheimer's AwarenessAs fall rolls around you will be seeing more ads and media content about the Walk To End Alzheimer's, commonly referred to as just the Walk, sponsored by the Alzheimer's... By Kris Bakowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Advocacy May Not Be What You ThinkWhile some may think of "advocacy" and picture a woman at a podium in front of a rally or a man in a suit walking the halls of Congress, that's... By Shannon Simcox3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
When Our Mental Health is AffectedIs there anything you are a bit insecure about? For me, when my mental health is affected, I'm left wondering how I'm supposed to run the world like Beyoncé when... By Nikki Nurse3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments