Aging is Cool: Thinking Positively About Getting Older Can Prevent DementiaMy family of 5 moved into a new house just before my mom who lives with Alzheimer's disease moved in with us...reactions1comment
Community Views: What Do You Wish More People Knew About Living With Alzheimer’s?To learn more about the experience of living with or caring for someone living with Alzheimer's disease, we reached out to our...reactionscomments
Caregiving is a Family AffairMy family has been involved with my mom's care since she came to live with us. I thought I would ask my...reactions2comments
Compassionate Caregiving Strategies for Family AdvocatesProviding care for a loved one can be rewarding but can also be demanding and time-consuming. The stress of neglecting self-care and...reactionscomments
How to Take Care of Your Mental Health Every DayEveryone knows the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle by eating right, exercising regularly, and saving for the future. What many people...reactions1comment
Unlocking Your Intuitive Caregiving PowersAs family caregivers, we all have a natural ability to provide intuitive care. That means having confidence and trust in our own...reactionscomments
Choose Kindness"In a world where you can be anything, be kind." This often-touted quote is one that resonates in many circumstances; it can...reactions1comment
Family Members Who Walk AwayDid you know... There are some who abandon their family members when a diagnosis of Alzheimer's is given? I was horrified when...reactions1comment
Mom Struggled With Decision-Making as a CaregiverIt is so easy to sit in judgment of the decisions others make - too easy. People try their best to do...reactions2comments
Alzheimer's Progression: Coping with Changes in LanguageThey say it's best to start at the beginning. That's what Glinda the good witch said anyway. My first experience with being...reactions2comments
What's the Story with Napping and Alzheimer's?You hear one day that daytime naps are good for your health. Then, the next day, you hear that daytime naps are...reactionscomments
“This, I Promise”This, I PromiseTo Frank,From, Catherine, with eternal love You are My Love, My Treasure for always, For it’s you I hold ever...reactions3comments
Just Keep Chopping: The Search for a CureOne thing I love most about long summer days is their slowness; the ease with which the minute hand creeps around the...reactionscomments
Grief Can Look Different for EveryoneLosing someone you love can be one of the most difficult life events you will ever have to deal with. It can...reactionscomments
How to Talk to Young Kids About DementiaRaising children is an adventure filled with many conversations you never thought you'd have. In the past week alone, I've found myself...reactions3comments
How to Show Support to a Friend Grieving LossGrieving is one of the most difficult processes that any person can go through. When someone close to you is mourning, it...reactions1comment
Dementia Unplugged™: ARTFul Insights™In 2020, the Dementia Society of America® expanded its long-standing Dementia Unplugged™ programming to include its ARTFul Insights™ initiative, funding the exceptional...reactionscomments
Caregiving Is Only a Season of Your LifeWhen I was caring for my mom, who had Alzheimer's, I would sometimes get angry and resentful for having to put my...reactions1comment
What Can In-Home Caregivers Help With?Last year I found an in-home caregiver to help my mom living with dementia. My mom had recently moved to live with...reactions9comments
Gender Roles in Alzheimer's CaregivingEditorial note: This article discusses gendered caregiving from a binary perspective. The published research focuses on how the caregiving burden affects females...reactions3comments
