"Your Family Gets It": Learning, Advocacy, and SupportWe sit at the table in my grandma's supportive living floor dining room, coloring pictures of a church. Since she moved in...reactionscomments
The Festive Tree: Embracing All Seasons With Alzheimer'sMy grandma recently moved into a long-term care home following an infection, and a stay in a rehabilitation hospital. Despite her quarantine...reactions2comments
Making ConversationAs time goes on, many of us see it become more complicated for our loved ones with Alzheimer's or dementia to make...reactionscomments
Navigating With Humor: “Maybe Your Brain Just Didn’t Update That File”Today as we were leaving my grandma's after putting up some new hummingbird decals on her window, I glanced down at her...reactions1comment
Embracing Humor With Alzheimer’s (Even When It’s Tricky)Humor can be a tricky concept. We all enjoy our own brands of humor, but humor is also very abstract and changes...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
Balancing the Good and Bad Days: Changes in Alzheimer's SymptomsAlzheimer's disease is known as a progressive disease, but that doesn't mean there aren't changes daily that might seem to fluctuate. We...reactions10comments
Managing and Addressing Violent BehaviorAlzheimer's disease can affect people in different ways. Some people may start having problems with their thinking. But others may become more...reactions1comment
Managing Routine and Inevitable Changes in RoutineWhen we begin reading online about Alzheimer's disease, one of the key takeaways is about routine, routine, routine, and how it is...reactions2comments
Setting a Routine for YourselfI was always somewhat organized. I was diligent about to-do lists and being sure I was always on task. When I first...reactionscomments
Lesser-Known First Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's DiseaseI will never forget the day I was moving into a new apartment and my mom sat on the living room floor...reactions1comment
Identifying Early Signs of Dementia and Alzheimer'sAlzheimer's disease can start with mild symptoms. Many people may not know they have Alzheimer's because early symptoms are often missed. Symptoms...reactionscomments
Illusions, Delusions, and Paranoia in Alzheimer's: What's the Connection?Understanding symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia is hard because symptoms vary so much between people and as they change over...reactions4comments
Accepting "Help!" Makes You A Better Alzheimer's CaregiverMy name is Kelsey, and I struggle with asking for help. Maybe you can relate? But as a full-time caregiver for my...reactions1comment
Coping With Alzheimer's Symptoms: Visual ClutterEnvironmental clutter with those battling Alzheimer's disease is an often-discussed topic. You can easily find many articles that focus on the safety...reactions4comments
Walks With My FatherI have always enjoyed taking walks with my father. As we continued to walk here, there, and everywhere, I was fortunate to...reactionscomments
Communication Strategies for Family CaregiversWhen you are a family caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer's, communication can be difficult. This is especially true if your...reactions6comments
Caregiver Tips: The Case for Oral HygieneFrom an early age, we're told to brush our teeth twice a day to prevent cavities. Then when we get a bit...reactionscomments
The Benefits of Speech Therapy for People with Alzheimer'sI was with Mom at a hearing aid appointment and saw a poster for speech therapy for when you have trouble finding...reactions2comments
Is it "Normal" Age-Related Memory Loss or is it Dementia?Senility was a term often used to describe confusion and was believed to be a "normal" process of aging and memory loss...reactionscomments
