The Impact of Caregiving on Your Health and Well-BeingBeing a caregiver can be an incredibly rewarding experience. However, it can also be incredibly challenging, not only for those in your...reactions2comments
Superwoman Syndrome: The Reality of Alzheimer's CaregivingLook up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a… caregiver suffering from Superwoman Syndrome. Can you relate to...reactionscomments
5 Tips for Traveling with Someone who has Alzheimer'sAs someone living with Alzheimer's, I can tell you that traveling with dementia can be hard, especially depending on the stage. Families...reactions1comment
Is It Safe for My Loved One With Alzheimer's to Drive?So much of navigating caring for someone with dementia is balancing safety and independence. Asking someone to stop driving is a frightening...reactions1comment
Traveling with Alzheimer'sTraveling with a loved one with Alzheimer's can be frustrating for everyone. Planning is key in helping to make trips tolerable. Pack...reactions9comments
Traveling Alone With Alzheimer'sIt's that time of year when people will be traveling for vacations with family and friends. As a person with Alzheimer's traveling...reactions1comment
Is It Safe for My Loved One To Travel Alone?A year ago, my mom moved states away from her childhood home to live with me and my family. She is in...reactions4comments
A Daughter's Perspective: Navigating DenialMy mom was in her early 60s when we first began noticing the early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. While we...reactions1comment
Beyond Denial: Anosognosia and Alzheimer's Disease"The doctors do not know what they are talking about. I don't have Alzheimer's disease!" This probably sounds familiar to some of...reactions4comments
Managing a Routine While TravelingAs a person living with Alzheimer’s, it can sometimes be challenging to travel. I really need to consider the entire scope of...reactionscomments
My Experience Managing a Chronic Condition While CaregivingI was a caregiver to both of my parents, who had Alzheimer's and other medical conditions. My dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's...reactionscomments
Same Old Story: My Experience with Conversation Repetition, Looping with DementiaThe other day, I was reminiscing on some photos of my family and ran across a picture of my dad from the...reactions3comments
Dancing With PoppopWhen the iconic opening beats of "Jailhouse Rock" tumbled out of the speaker of my phone, his ears would perk up. He...reactionscomments
A Story About Me and My PoppopOver the last three years, I've had the privilege of welcoming new souls into our family. It's been the greatest pleasure of...reactionscomments
Ways to Show up for Those Living With Alzheimer'sIn my junior year of college, about a half dozen of my fabulous female relatives decided that we were going to have...reactionscomments
Navigating Family Life With Alzheimer'sInterpersonal relationships are hard, at least, I think so. We all come into them with our own experiences and feelings, and a...reactionscomments
How I Wish We Handled My Grandfather's DiagnosisIt took a while in my family to find a new rhythm once Alzheimer's was a part of the equation. Questions and...reactions1comment
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream: ICE CREAMI was today years old when I processed the information that ice cream consumption and Alzheimer's disease have been linked in multiple...reactions3comments
Acceptance Is What Makes Change HappenOk, so what would life be like if we practiced acceptance instead of pushing away or fighting it? This morning as I...reactionscomments
3 Subtle Signs of Denial You Might Not NoticeOk, so here's the thing: Denial can be tricky to deal with. The reason being is it's not always easy to identify...reactions4comments
