Living

Early on in my mom’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, I could not be around her without having to leave the room to cry at some point. I would look at her and...

We interviewed Lauren Dykovitz, a former caregiver for her mom with Alzheimer's. This is her story. My mom was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in July 2010 at the age...

I think all my mom’s days are good days. She is a very positive person when it comes to her outlook on life. She always says she has had a...

Author Mitch Albom has a quote that says, “But ask yourself this: Have you ever lost someone you love and wanted one more conversation, one more chance to make up...

Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone has a different level of comfort using technology...

I don’t know about you, but I never thought I’d have a loved one who would need to move to a nursing home or what we now call memory care...

Alzheimer's is a largely misunderstood diagnosis, for many different reasons. In large part, this is because it is not always discussed openly and with honesty. Unfortunately, this leads to many...

Do you remember the last time your loved one called you on the phone? What about the last time your loved one remembered your birthday? Or the last time your...

I am 31 years old. It's been 5 years since my Poppop's passing. He lived with his Alzheimer's diagnosis for 15 years, which means I had 11 years with my...

Hope is a precious thing. I think the opposite of hope is depression. Resignation. Stagnation. Status Quo. Dust and mothballs. Hope, by contrast, is full of possibilities. You have a...

Stuck in the “forgotten” generation. Many find themselves in this “forgotten” generation through no one’s fault, but just as the result of the dynamics of Alzheimer’s disease. You might assume...

Ever since my grandson, Thomas, was born I have been thinking of my mom. I have been wishing with all my heart that she was still here with us and...

Just about every nonprofit and research group out there is in a bit of a pickle in 2020. Events that typically garner thousands of participants no longer will, because it’s...

About 18 months ago, my grandma who is now 85, put her name on the waiting list for an assisted living apartment. My uncle’s step-mom lives in the building, so...

My mom used to be a TV remote control gun slinger. While others used to complain about not being able set the time on their VCR, that it would just...

Everyone tells you how hard it will be, or they try. People, myself included, try to warn and prepare others for how it will be to lose a loved one...

As someone who is deeply involved with my local Walk to End Alzheimer's, which consistently takes place in early November, October signifies crunch time. This year, I'm the co-chair for...

Caregivers, family, and friends of those who have Alzheimer’s may choose to make necessary sacrifices in light of their loved one's diagnosis and subsequent descent into the disease. In doing...

Tonight, I was settling into my oversized chair with my legs curled under me. I grabbed the remote ready to flip through Netflix to find something to watch, when a...

Alzheimer's is a horrible disease. I think it's fair to say we would all agree on that one. There are some beautiful moments, but on the whole, we watch our...