Visual Storytelling of Alzheimer’sHave you ever seen a work of art that stops you in your tracks? How about one that brings tears to your...reactions2comments
Interview With Marcellette Wise: Caregiving From a DistanceWe interviewed Marcellette Wise, who is currently a caregiver for her 87-year-old mother. Marcellette lives in Philadelphia and travels weekly to her...reactionscomments
Dancing Her Way Through Alzheimer's DiseaseMarta Cinta Gonzalez’s rise to fame came as she was filmed in a nursing home in Valencia, Spain, by Asociacion Música para...reactionscomments
Interview With Nia: Living With Early-Onset Alzheimer's DiseaseFor this article, we interviewed Anitra Mostacero, aka Nia Mo. Nia is an AlzheimersDisease.net community member. She spends much of her time...reactions1comment
You Don't Have to Lose Yourself to Your Loved One's CareIt is so easy to lose yourself in caring for your loved one. Your identity as a caregiver consumes all other aspects...reactionscomments
Memories, Mental Health, and Miscommunication: Part 2Read 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...reactions1comment
Alzheimer's and the Big ScreenAnthony Hopkins recently won an Oscar for his betrayal of a gentleman with Alzheimer’s disease in the movie "The Father." Several years...reactionscomments
Interview With Steven Barbieri: Diagnosed With Early-Onset Dementia at 51For this article, we interviewed Steven Barbieri. Steven is an AlzheimersDisease.net community member who is sharing what it is like to be...reactionscomments
Observe Brain Disease Awareness MonthIn June, we observe Brain Disease Awareness Month. I can think of no better way to bring about awareness for Alzheimer’s and...reactionscomments
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
Your Loved One Can Still Have a Meaningful Life with Alzheimer'sWhen a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, everything changes. Their life as they once knew it is gone. They are...reactions3comments
Living with Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease: Andrea's StoryFor this article, we interviewed Andrea Gallant. Andrea reached out on Facebook to share about her journey with early-onset Alzheimer's. What was...reactionscomments
The Most Ignored Answer to the Most Asked Question: Dementia TypesAs someone living with Alzheimer’s, I have had the good fortune to tell my story to a lot of people. I have...reactionscomments
My Mom's Alzheimer's Taught Me to Appreciate the Little ThingsBefore my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, I never took the time to appreciate all of the beautiful little things life has...reactionscomments
Memories, Mental Health, and Miscommunication Part 1: My Daughter's GraduationMy roles as Mom to twenty-somethings, wife going on thirty-something years, and daughter for fifty-something years often has me caught squarely in...reactions1comment
Moving to a New Home With Alzheimer's DiseaseWhat was I thinking? My mom was happy. She was content. Her surroundings were familiar. What am I doing moving her across...reactionscomments
3 Ways to Connect with Your Nonverbal Loved OneOne of the hardest things to deal with during my mom’s Alzheimer’s battle was when she became nonverbal in the last few...reactionscomments
It's All In the Notes: Music That Brings MemoriesThe other day I was explaining to my partner why I am such a huge fan of Bob Seger. Slight pause for...reactionscomments
Alzheimer's Stigma and Finding SupportGrowing up, I remember my mother making small Christmas trees out of styrofoam balls and toothpicks. She dipped them in green paint and...reactions1comment
Alzheimer's Is Like a Box of Chocolates...We can picture Forest Gump sitting on that park bench, saying to no one in particular, “Life is like a box of...reactionscomments
