Living

As my mom's Alzheimer's disease has progressed, she needs more help these days with her activities of daily living. I help her in the bathroom. I help her get dressed...

Caring for a loved one who is living with dementia can be an incredibly challenging experience as the disease progresses and its symptoms worsen. But what many people may not...

There are a lot of difficult decisions to make when caring for someone with Alzheimer's. When is it not safe to drive anymore? When is my loved one no longer...

It's 12:14 pm on Sunday, my mother-in-law sits with a college student talking about everything in her way. We are at church after the service. There are people all around...

As family caregivers to loved ones living with Alzheimer's, we often put our emotional needs aside to prioritize the health and well-being of our loved ones. We try to remain...

Communication becomes challenging when caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's. Thinking beyond words is essential. Using the senses, such as touch, hearing, and sight, can be more effective. Recently...

It's easy to get all business like when there is so much to do for your loved one (LO) living with dementia (LOLWD also LOWD). You want to expedite all...

It is common for people living with Alzheimer's disease to feel alone in their journey. The symptoms are hard to bear, and many people lack support as well. Caregivers may...

My family of 5 moved into a new house just before my mom who lives with Alzheimer's disease moved in with us. The house is situated near the bottom of...

It took a while in my family to find a new rhythm once Alzheimer's was a part of the equation. Questions and queries, some vulnerable, some exposing the cracks of...

My mom and dad used to like to go out to eat every Friday for a fish fry - it was their thing. A source of social entertainment for them...

I have an acquaintance who recently moved to a fairly large midwestern city to work on her doctorate. She is studying how birds hear. Evidently, there is a link between...

Alzheimer's disease slowly began to change every aspect of both of my parent's lives. Quite honestly, every aspect of my life too. My parents had spent a lifetime giving back...

Providing care for a loved one can be rewarding but can also be demanding and time-consuming. The stress of neglecting self-care and providing care for another can become overwhelming and...

After I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's many people saw me differently. Immediately different. Five seconds after I told them I had Alzheimer's, they perceived me as different. I always joked...

Whenever I hear the latest news about Alzheimer's or learn a new symptom of dementia, I start to feel this nagging fear. It started small but has slowly grown over...

Think about a time you felt belittled or embarrassed by someone. As a kid, specifically as a teenager, I remember how emotions sit so close to the surface that you...

I am sure that many will relate to my story of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's. After a very lengthy process of all the "alphabet soup" tests, evaluations, neuro-psychological exams, spinal...

Part of caring for someone with Alzheimer's is wondering when they will need more help. As a caregiver for my mom, who is living with the disease, I know it...

As family caregivers, we all have a natural ability to provide intuitive care. That means having confidence and trust in our own instincts and knowing that we are capable of...