Living

Today I’ve been sinking into my favorite oversized chair while watching Netflix. On a whim, I decided to start a nine-season show over from the beginning. If you are at...

The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) has been in the news recently as President Trump boasted about his “acing” of the 30-question test as a measure of his intelligence. Unfortunately, the...

"It's on the tip of my tongue." Do you ever get that “word is on the tip of your tongue” feeling? Or, you go to speak and something entirely different...

In 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...

One 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...

When 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...

When 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...

Millions 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...

It’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...

Daddy 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...

It’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...

The 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...

My 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...

So, 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...

For 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;...

One 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...

I 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...

Learning 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...

For 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...

I’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...