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...reactions9comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions4comments
Noise is Not My Friend!Noise is such an issue for me. As a person with Alzheimer's I find I have a very difficult time filtering noise...reactions1comment
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
Tips for Coping with Caregiver CriticismCaregiving is one of the hardest roles to play in life and it can be made even more difficult by the naysayers...reactions3comments
A Good Night's Sleep: Drift Off to Sleep on a CloudI sleep on a cloud. Not a literal cloud, of course. But I read a click-bait type article at some point in...reactionscomments
Anosognosia: My Loved One Doesn’t Think She Has DementiaThe conversation goes about the same way every time. We are sitting in front of a panel of doctors at a university...reactions1comment
What is a Bad Day?Having a bad day with Alzheimer's isn't the end of the world, but it can certainly feel that way. It seems if I...reactions1comment
Alzheimer's Caregiver Expectations vs the Emotional RealityI know what you're thinking. You imagine the days as a full-time caregiver for your loved one with dementia (LOWD) are all...reactionscomments
As the Caregiver Moves OnDad passed away from Alzheimer's disease in 2018. Saying it was a horrible time is an understatement. Time has healed some of...reactions2comments
Do You Have a Bucket List?I always used to have a "mental" bucket list which meant that I never wrote it down. A friend once told me...reactions1comment
Utilizing Music with Alzheimer's: the Strongest Kind of MagicOnce upon a time; in a faraway land, there was a millennial caregiver who lived happily in her kingdom with her mother...reactions15comments
Can Alzheimer's Disease Be Prevented?As you age, your body changes. You may notice changes to your hair and face. Aches and pains might appear more often...reactions2comments
