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Patience is vital when dealing with a loved one's progressing symptoms of Alzheimer's. Here are some tips on how you can practice patience while still being kind and understanding. Doing...

My mom has been living with her diagnoses of dementia and probable Alzheimer's Disease for a few years now. I have become more acutely aware, even hyper-aware, of changes in...

Would you call Alzheimer's disease a mental or physical disorder? If you had to choose a descriptor, which one would you choose? All too often, those with mental illness are...

A couple of months ago, I was not shocked when I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. I had known something was not right for quite a while. Little things like paying...

"It's your turn tonight," my son says to my mother. She gently smiles and immediately closes her eyes as we all clasp hands in patient anticipation. Praying before dinner has...

I have always personally equated my driving privilege with my independence. Quite honestly, many of you reading this may also feel the same way. Driving in some locations is a...

I enjoy watching sports... Socially. I can't tell you too many stats or facts about the teams I watch; unless it's the 41-33 score of Super Bowl 52 (go, Birds!)...

All too often, an Alzheimer's diagnosis leaves a person feeling isolated, alone, and scared. Our health leaders considered the question, "What if Alzheimer's disease was treated like any other chronic...

As much as we all enjoy a day on the sofa binge-watching a season or two of a show, it's probably not really the ideal way to spend all of...

Has this ever happened to you? You're in the middle of a conversation with someone when you suddenly forget what you were about to say. You start searching for the...

Everyone knows the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle by eating right, exercising regularly, and saving for the future. What many people don't realize, however, is that mental health is...

My mom is in the early stages of dementia but she has been accompanied by family members at doctor appointments for the past five years. The fast pace of medical...

Asking people for money is hard. It's rarely something that you want to do. And it's even harder when you don't have a tangible thing to hand people after the...

Dementia is not a dirty word, but there sure is a lot of stigma around it! Too often, the stigma around dementia prevents people from speaking openly about the challenges...

Do you ever find yourself beating yourself up for not being able to accomplish as much as you did before your loved one was diagnosed with Alzheimer's? Do you ever...

I recently attended a local caregiver conference and had my three-year-old son in tow. As I looked around the room, I felt camaraderie and separation from the people around me...

Have you ever felt sad about what you have lost to Alzheimer's and then immediately felt guilty for not being grateful for what you still have? When my mom was...

Hey caregiver, I see you and I know it's hard. We caregivers often don't have time to do anything for ourselves. In this article, I'm going to tell you how...

It can feel hopeless to hear an Alzheimer's diagnosis. I've heard many people say they'd rather die any other way than get the disease. A big part of that is...

Alzheimer's disease can affect people in different ways. Some people may start having problems with their thinking. But others may become more agitated and violent as the disease worsens. Doctors...