Living

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...

People sometimes come up to me and ask for advice on the best way to communicate with someone in the later stages of Alzheimer's. It is a tough question. How...

My grandma celebrated her 86th birthday, ahead of what will be a big couple of months with her. Thankfully, none of us are gathering with others in ways that pose...

Do you know someone who is caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's? Do you want to help and support that person, but you don't always know the best way...

As a journalist, I am constantly reading good journalism. It was one of the first things that my amazing editor and friend, Karen, told me when I started under her...

At times during my mom's Alzheimer's journey, I felt ashamed for not knowing more about the disease. I didn't understand all of the science behind Alzheimer's and I was never...

Editor's note: the Aduhelm (aducanumab) drug recommendations have changed since its original FDA approval in June 2021. You can see all updates regarding Biogen's Aduhelm here. Recently the Food and...

I upgraded my phone a few weeks ago. In going from an iPhone 6S to an iPhone 12 (mini, blue for those wondering), I now have access to wireless charging...

Have you ever seen a work of art that stops you in your tracks? How about one that brings tears to your eyes and a memory to your heart? That’s...

We interviewed Marcellette Wise, who is currently a caregiver for her 87-year-old mother. Marcellette lives in Philadelphia and travels weekly to her mother's home in New York City. Caregiving is...

Marta Cinta Gonzalez’s rise to fame came as she was filmed in a nursing home in Valencia, Spain, by Asociacion Música para Despertar. The Spanish organization uses music therapy to...

For this article, we interviewed Anitra Mostacero, aka Nia Mo. Nia is an AlzheimersDisease.net community member. She spends much of her time volunteering and as an advocate sharing what it...

It is so easy to lose yourself in caring for your loved one. Your identity as a caregiver consumes all other aspects of your identity. In striving to attend to...

Read more about Kathy's daughter's graduation story in Part 1 of this article series. "If I can’t take pictures, then I don’t want to come!" Then don’t come, she said...