Caregivers and The Dentist - Keeping Up With Your Loved Ones Oral NeedsKeeping up with a loved one with Alzheimer’s oral care can often seem like a challenge. Fortunately, working with a good dentist can make the process a lot easier. I’ve...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Link Between Nature & Alzheimer's: My Memories Through NatureOne of my earliest memories with my grandmother is of us placing peanuts along the railing of her deck and waiting for a bluejay to come. I was always so...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Where Did Dad Wander To?Dad has always lived in the house I grew up in. To be more specific, Dad grew up in the house I grew up in. His parents owned the house...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Emotional Challenges of an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: Results From Our SurveyAlzheimer’s disease is not an easy diagnosis to accept. For many, it brings fears and challenges, which is only natural given that so much of Alzheimer’s means dealing with uncertainty...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Alzheimer’s & Diabetes—Is There A Connection?I am a person with diabetes, type 2 to be specific. As far as I’m aware, I am the first to have Type 2 in my family. There is a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Family Members Who Walk AwayDid you know... There are some who abandon their family members when a diagnosis of Alzheimer's is given? I was horrified when I was told this. I would not have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Common Symptoms of Alzheimer's: Calming Dad's Anger and AgitationI knew very little about how to calm a person with Alzheimer's who was agitated. I knew Dad was agitated a lot. I assumed it was because he was losing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Do You Fear Most About Alzheimer's?From the moment we first recognize the symptoms in ourselves or our loved ones, it's difficult not to fear what lies ahead on the path of Alzheimer's. It's a topic...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mom Struggled With Decision-Making as a CaregiverIt is so easy to sit in judgment of the decisions others make - too easy. People try their best to do the right thing, but sometimes it's very hard...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Making the Transition to Alzheimer's CaregiverGetting an Alzheimer's diagnosis from a loved one is generally distressing to the entire family. Alzheimer's disease is a chronic mentally and physically debilitating disease that currently affects an estimated...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Alzheimer's Care Resources: Help and Support through ProgressionAsking for help is not an easy thing to do, especially as we get older. We are taught to learn to do things ourselves, figure it out, and shoulder the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Grief Can Look Different for EveryoneLosing someone you love can be one of the most difficult life events you will ever have to deal with. It can come with tears, sadness, deep sorrow, and sometimes...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Making the Most of Alzheimer's Caregiving at HomeCaring for someone you love who has Alzheimer's is a big step that can be both rewarding and challenging. There are many changes to anticipate. Because the condition is progressive...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
SundowningFor caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease, the later afternoon and evening can be a very challenging time. Many people with Alzheimer’s experience restlessness, irritability, or confusion in the later...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Who Are You? (Part Two)It is so painful to watch your loved one leave you. Even more so when you have been married for over 60 years. Mom endured that pain for a number...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Grieving the "Loss" of a Loved One with Alzheimer’sAlzheimer's is a disease that affects the entire family. It is a chronic, progressive neurological condition characterized by problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. It is a disease that accounts...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Unrecognizable: Who Are You?Alzheimer's is a very sad disease. It is sad for the person with it and all the loss that accompanies it. It is even sadder for the spouse. My mom...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Animals Can Give: Animal Therapy to Cope with DementiaI am amazed even today, a couple years later, how perceptive, caring, and loving animals are to those who are sick. My daughter had surgery recently and her cat knew...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
