Keeping Our Marriage Together While CaregivingIt's after 11:30 pm. Most of the house is dark, save one, the bathroom. You can hear the owls hooting. The bedtime...reactions2comments
Dementia Unplugged™: ARTFul Insights™In 2020, the Dementia Society of America® expanded its long-standing Dementia Unplugged™ programming to include its ARTFul Insights™ initiative, funding the exceptional...reactionscomments
"Are You Coming to the Activity?"After my grandma moved to the supportive housing complex she now lives in, we had high hopes that she would get out...reactionscomments
Resilience is the Name of the GameI'm a big Brene Brown fan. If you haven't checked her out, she's a shame researcher and author of several books that...reactions5comments
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
Moving On: The Transition from Assisted to Supportive LivingAging in place is a phrase we hear often. While we often hear it in reference to people being able to stay...reactions1comment
The Joy of Caregiving: Refueling My Passion After a DecadeAfter caring for my mom for more than 10 years, I've learned some surprising things about caregiving. I have found that if...reactionscomments
Driving With Alzheimer's 101: Is It Time to Hand Over the Keys?There are many factors to consider while trying to decide about a loved one with Alzheimer's continuing to drive. Besides the actual...reactionscomments
Navigating Dementia-Related Behaviors at an EventAt some point, everyone has felt stress about attending a social event: Where is it? Who will be there? What am I...reactions4comments
Embracing Humor, Even When It's Tricky!Humor can be a tricky concept. We all enjoy our own brands of humor, but humor is also very abstract and changes...reactionscomments
How Do I Connect With Others Affected by Alzheimer's Disease?Navigating life with or caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease can be overwhelming. This can be an incredibly isolating disease, and it...reactionscomments
The Benefits of Home Hospice Care for Family CaregiversIt can be difficult to know what the best option is when a loved one (LO) is diagnosed with a terminal illness...reactionscomments
How to Keep a Loved One With Alzheimer's in Bed at NightSundown can so often be a problematic time for people with Alzheimer's. As darkness sets in, their confusion may increase, and along...reactions6comments
Driving With Alzheimer's 101I have Alzheimer's, and I still drive. I told my husband when I was diagnosed that if I encountered problems driving, I...reactions5comments
Light in the Darkness: Shoulda, Coulda, WouldaI thought it strange that my mom's slipper, a single slipper, was on the floor outside of my mom's bedroom. With Alzheimer's...reactionscomments
Caregivers, You Are EnoughLike most people, my cell phone is the first thing I see every morning. This morning, I reached over, squinted at the...reactions3comments
Alzheimer’s Book Club: Somebody I Used to Know - A MemoirIn a previous Alzheimer's Book Club post, author Lisa Genova, writer of Still Alice, commented and suggested that I read Somebody I...reactions2comments
Home Care In End-Stage Alzheimer'sYou have probably heard of hospice care during the end stages of Alzheimer's disease, but you may not have considered how home...reactionscomments
Interview With Jena: My Honey's Diagnosis and Coping With LossJena is a part of the AlzheimersDisease.net community and has first-hand experience with a spouse being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. She...reactions1comment
Finding Joy in Art: ARTZ PhiladelphiaHow many times has a beautiful image of a sunset or mountain peak left you speechless? Or you hear the crescendo of...reactionscomments
