Traveling with Alzheimer'sTraveling with a loved one with Alzheimer's can be frustrating for everyone. Planning is key in helping to make trips tolerable. Pack...reactions9comments
The Secret Sauce of Caregiving: 5 Tips You Can Use TodayLet's set the record straight, shall we? Caregiving life isn't butterflies and rainbows all the time. There, I said it! Don't get...reactionscomments
My Name is Amy But I Identify as an Incidental CaregiverAs a professional in the field of Alzheimer's and related dementia disorders for over 30 years, of course, I am very familiar...reactions1comment
When It's Time to Sell Your Loved One's HomeA typical day for me right now looks like this: shuttle the kids around and try to enjoy the last days before...reactionscomments
Benefits of Using Stuffed AnimalsWhen I was growing up, I remember my mom and dad would buy me stuffed animals. I would love on them, care...reactions1comment
Dealing with Stress and AnxietyMy wife has dementia but her doctor has not determined what type. At first he thought it may be due to hydrocephalus...reactions13comments
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
Ambiguous Loss and Alzheimer’s DiseaseThere are more than 5 million adults in the United States living with Alzheimer's disease. Alongside them are 15 million family members...reactionscomments
Hiring Professional Alzheimer's Care and Managing Caregiver GuiltAfter being my mom's part-time caregiver for a few years, I was near the point of having a nervous breakdown. I decided...reactionscomments
Living with Alzheimer's: Sensory OverloadI tell my friends that I celebrate what I can do and mourn the things I can no longer do living with...reactions2comments
Knowing Better, Doing BetterI'm just gonna come out and say it: I am far from being the perfect caregiver. I make mistakes and fall short...reactionscomments
Reading, Writing and 'RithmeticWhen I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's I was the director of a two-thousand-seat performing arts center. That job entailed a lot of hours...reactionscomments
The Need to Feel Needed: Generativity and Alzheimer'sPsychologists have found that when we help others or reflect on ways we have helped others, we have better psychological well-being, higher...reactionscomments
A Caregiver's Love and GuiltHave you ever found yourself wishing for your loved one's death? Maybe not specifically for their death, but for an end to...reactions2comments
The Surprising Gift of Raising Kids While CaregivingWhen I was a kid, I pictured my future 34-year-old self as taller and hopefully more confident, working my dream job, and...reactionscomments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication SurveyThe Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a...reactionscomments
It's More...Hello everyone. I have new poem that again, I shared with my FB support group. This time I also posted my poem...reactions5comments
When Is It Time to Go to the Doctor?Getting an Alzheimer's diagnosis isn't easy no matter what your age, but especially when you are under the age of 65. I...reactionscomments
What's in a Name? Struggles with Word RecallI'm going to admit it. It bothered me when Daddy stopped calling me by name. I don't know why. He had lost...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
