Getting Through the 'World's Toughest Race' With Alzheimer'sIn August 2020, Amazon Prime video streaming service premiered a 10-episode reality show called the World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji. The show was hosted by adventurer Bear Grylls. To be... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Base Tough Decisions On Your Loved One's Comfort, Not Your OwnOne of the hardest decisions we had to make during my mom’s ten-year battle with Alzheimer’s was for her to become bedbound. A few months before my mom passed away... By Lauren Dykovitz3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Words To Live By: Advice from My Mom With Alzheimer'sWhen you ask my mom a question, you never know what she is going to come up with. She is an extrovert in that she is definitely a “think out... By Kathy Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
What Is It Really Like to Be a Caregiver? Results of the 2020 Caregiving In America SurveyWhen faced with a condition like Alzheimer's disease, many people rely on the help and support of a caregiver. In many ways, the family members, partners, and friends who serve... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Caregiver Resources: Where Caregivers Can Go for SupportMillions of people are caring for loved ones who are sick or disabled. In fact, some 25 percent of U.S. adults report providing care or assistance to someone with a... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
There Are Always Lists & Boxes to Check: Taking Time to Slow DownIt’s interesting, that as we grow up, we are in such a hurry. We have so much we want to do. We measure our age in months and then quarters... By Kathy Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Changes in Life's Seasons: Healing From the LossDaddy died four years ago tomorrow. It feels like it was yesterday, and it feels like it was twenty years ago both at the same time. I’m always sure to... By Amy Grantham2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Dad’s Alzheimer’s & My Mental Health JourneyIt’s an understatement to say Alzheimer’s is a difficult disease to live with. It breaks my heart for every person that has to live through this. It also affects me... By TheLongPointGirl5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Jumping to Conclusions: Thinking of Zebras, Not HorsesThe other day I was connecting with a friend of mine who was having a rather bizarre morning. She was going about her day when her husband reported that someone... By Shannon Simcox2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Alzheimer’s Can Be the Start of a New Relationship With Your Loved OneMy mom and I were getting ready to have lunch in the food court at the mall one day. It was really crowded that day, so I decided to have... By Lauren Dykovitz2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Music, Patterns, & MemorySo, I have this party trick. It comes in really handy when my third graders are studying the states. I can spout out all fifty states in alphabetical order in... By Amy Grantham3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Caregivers Awareness Month Giveaway: Memory Board PosterFor Caregivers Awareness Month 2020, we’re excited to announce that we will be giving away one (1) “Memories From My Life” poster! Caregivers are a huge part of AlzheimersDisease.net’s community;... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Dreaded Moment: Revoking a Driver's LicenseOne day, Poppop ran away. Never have I ever thought that I would say that about my Poppop, but he did. My grandmother sounded the alarm among the family members... By Shannon Simcox2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Times, They Are A-Changin’: How Dementia Progresses Over TimeI was listening to Bob Dylan’s anthem for the first time, recently. The first lines got me: Come gather 'round people, wherever you roam Admit that the waters around you... By Kathy Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Community Views: Advice for Those Newly Diagnosed with Alzheimer'sLearning that you have Alzheimer's disease may lead to anxiety, worry, and fear. After all, it is hard to know what to do next. It can be scary and overwhelming... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Using Gratitude to Cope With GriefFor about two years during my mom’s battle with Alzheimer’s, I lived far away from her and my dad. I flew home every two or three months to visit them... By Lauren Dykovitz3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Daddy's Emotional Roller CoasterI’m a pretty content person most of the time. I let a lot of things go. I let a lot of things roll off. I try hard not to stress... By Amy Grantham3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Break the Culture of Silence: Family History of Alzheimer'sI don’t know about you, but I had no idea my family had a history of Alzheimer’s disease before it came knocking on our door for my grandfather. My mother... By Shannon Simcox2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Meal Preparation with Alzheimer'sA month or two ago, a friend shared a delightful peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe - seriously, they're the best. While I do not understand the internal experience of... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Help! I’ve Fallen, and I Can’t Get Up!That line has become almost a joke in our culture, for being unable to do something that we should be able to do easily. We don’t think it will happen... By Kathy Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments