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
Encouragement for the Weary CaregiverI like the way Olympic marathoner Joan Benoit Samuelson refers to two big parts of her life. B.C. and A.D.: before children...reactionscomments
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
Dementia is NOT a Dirty WordDementia is not a dirty word, but there sure is a lot of stigma around it! Too often, the stigma around dementia...reactionscomments
Responding to Questions About a Loved One with Alzheimer's"How's your mom?" At the beginning of my mom's Alzheimer's journey, I hated being asked this question. I never knew how to...reactions1comment
Reclaiming Your TimeHey caregiver, I see you and I know it's hard. We caregivers often don't have time to do anything for ourselves. In...reactionscomments
Never Say NeverMy mom has been living with us since 2012 after my dad passed. I didn't want her to live alone. She wasn't...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
Hi, I'm A Millennial CaregiverI recently attended a local caregiver conference and had my three-year-old son in tow. As I looked around the room, I felt...reactionscomments
Community Views: What Keeps You Coming Back?AlzheimersDisease.net launched in 2019 to empower the Alzheimer's community, patients, and caregivers to learn, educate, and connect with others about this disease...reactionscomments
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
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...reactionscomments
Alzheimer's Disease Brings UncertaintyThere are so many things, memories, health questions, financial questions, that are affected by Alzheimer's disease. The timetable for the progression of...reactionscomments
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
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...reactions4comments
Caregivers Need a Paperwork Power TeamThe Avengers, the X-Men, the Ninja Turtles. They all knew they were better in a team. Caregivers are often tasked with getting...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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
Practicing Patience: Alzheimer's and the Importance of EmpathyIf I had a nickel for every time I snapped at my mom during the early stages of Alzheimer's, I would be...reactions2comments
Mom and Me: An Alzheimer’s Q & AI interviewed my Mom for Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and I wasn't sure how it would go. She really doesn't like to talk...reactionscomments
