Living

Have you ever found yourself wishing for your loved one's death? Maybe not specifically for their death, but for an end to their suffering? I am not ashamed to admit...

When I was a kid, I pictured my future 34-year-old self as taller and hopefully more confident, working my dream job, and, to put it simply - dazzling the world...

The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like Alzheimer's disease. Often...

Getting an Alzheimer's diagnosis isn't easy no matter what your age, but especially when you are under the age of 65. I knew something was wrong, but I didn't align my...

I'm going to admit it. It bothered me when Daddy stopped calling me by name. I don't know why. He had lost so much of his language ability by that...

AlzheimersDisease.net launched in 2019 to empower the Alzheimer's community, patients, and caregivers to learn, educate, and connect with others about this disease. In the intervening 2 years, we have seen...

When was the last time you took a photo with your loved one who has Alzheimer's? Scroll through your phone and find the last one. How long ago was it?...

Senility was a term often used to describe confusion and was believed to be a "normal" process of aging and memory loss. There have been many other colorful phrases to...

When getting first diagnosed, it is hard to know how and when to share an Alzheimer's diagnosis with others. It is a personal decision and you should feel comfortable about...

I remember the first time we went to the neurologist and listened to the doctor explain what mom was recently diagnosed with, it was early-onset Alzheimers and my mom was...

After my Alzheimer's diagnosis, we tried to imagine what we were facing and what our lives would look like in a year. After the first year passed, we thought about...

Can I ask something super random? Who here is trying to stay healthy through their caregiving journey? I had about 3 of the WW Mint Cookie Crunch Mini Bars for...

While an Alzheimer's diagnosis can be overwhelming, taking control of your care or the care of your loved one is crucial. The things you do now can make a big...

For this article, the AlzheimersDisease.net Editorial Team interviewed Andrea Gallant, who has previously shared about her experience being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. Andrea is back to share how her furry...

“I feel like I’m not myself right now. I don’t even know who I am anymore.” Have you ever said these words out loud or to yourself? I have. My...

Our house hunt has been long. All the people who hated their houses decided it was prime time to sell, and I have hated them, too, except for the ones...

Look up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a… caregiver suffering from Superwoman Syndrome. Can you relate to this? In the last year of caregiving through...