Kicking Off the New Year with Advocacy ActivitiesLike many, I thoroughly enjoyed the slowed-down pace that the tail-end of November and the month of December provided as we chilled...reactions1comment
Should You Tell Your Loved One When Someone Has Died?When my mom was in the middle stages of Alzheimer’s, her mom went into the hospital. We told my mom and took...reactions2comments
Dealing With a Misdiagnosis: Anxiety or Alzheimer's?My sister and I first started noticing signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in my mom almost a year before she was...reactionscomments
Thriving Off Competition, For Research’s SakeWe’ve reached that time of year, the time when I compulsively refresh the listing of Top Walks to End Alzheimer’s in the...reactions1comment
Realizations About Alzheimer’s: The Good, Bad, & UglyLife with Alzheimer’s disease is often a mix of beautiful moments, difficult experiences, and unexpected twists. Those of you who are caregivers...reactions4comments
Something Is Just Not Right: Getting an Alzheimer's DiagnosisEveryone’s diagnosis journey is a little different. The twists and turns can be flip flopped. The pace and hurdles have their own...reactions1comment
Acceptance Won't Change the Outcome, But It Can Change the JourneyEarly on in my mom’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, I could not be around her without having to leave the room to cry at...reactions2comments
Learning to Weather the Storm: A Story of Life, Love, and Alzheimer’sWe interviewed Lauren Dykovitz, a former caregiver for her mom with Alzheimer's. This is her story. My mom was diagnosed with early-onset...reactionscomments
We Have Our Good Days & Bad DaysI think all my mom’s days are good days. She is a very positive person when it comes to her outlook on...reactions1comment
One More Day With a Lost Loved OneAuthor Mitch Albom has a quote that says, “But ask yourself this: Have you ever lost someone you love and wanted one...reactions2comments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health SurveySometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone...reactions1comment
Pros & Cons of Memory Care HomesI don’t know about you, but I never thought I’d have a loved one who would need to move to a nursing...reactions3comments
What You Wish People Knew About Alzheimer’sAlzheimer's is a largely misunderstood diagnosis, for many different reasons. In large part, this is because it is not always discussed openly...reactions1comment
Grieving Someone with Alzheimer's Who Is Still AliveDo you remember the last time your loved one called you on the phone? What about the last time your loved one...reactions6comments
Remembering the Man vs. the DiseaseI am 31 years old. It's been 5 years since my Poppop's passing. He lived with his Alzheimer's diagnosis for 15 years...reactions1comment
Where Is the Hope & Optimism in Alzheimer's Disease?Hope is a precious thing. I think the opposite of hope is depression. Resignation. Stagnation. Status Quo. Dust and mothballs. Hope, by...reactions5comments
The "Forgotten" Ones: Children of the CaregiversStuck in the “forgotten” generation. Many find themselves in this “forgotten” generation through no one’s fault, but just as the result of...reactionscomments
A Few of My Favorite Things to Be Grateful ForEver since my grandson, Thomas, was born I have been thinking of my mom. I have been wishing with all my heart...reactions1comment
Virtual Fundraising: Getting People On BoardJust about every nonprofit and research group out there is in a bit of a pickle in 2020. Events that typically garner...reactions1comment
Housing & Alzheimer's: Moving On to Create a New HomeAbout 18 months ago, my grandma who is now 85, put her name on the waiting list for an assisted living apartment...reactions3comments
