Articles

It's like an old western movie where the guy crumples up and groans, "Ya got me!" We have been keeping mom practically under glass for the last two years, but...

If you're a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's, you know that one of the most common challenges is trying to keep your loved one in a good mood. There are...

If your loved one has entered the later stages of Alzheimer's disease, hopefully, you already have home care in place, but if not, it's never too late to start. As...

I am caring for my 83-year-old mother in our home. I feel funny saying it that way. She, my husband, and I just bought a house together. She is my...

There are times when I've gotten lost in heartbreak. You know the heartbreak to which I'm referring, the long goodbye, mourning those memories we've lost, and grieving the moments you...

My grandma has recently started getting home care, where health care aides come and remind her to take her pills and help her shower twice a week. It was something...

Imagine this: you are at an event, and it's that time again! Time to roll out your gratitude list and give credit where credit is due. "First of all, I...

Caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer's is a grind. The grueling physical needs and emotional grief on top of the rest of life's demands can all wear down a...

As a person living with Alzheimer's disease, I don't watch television much. I have a hard time following the story and remembering things from week to week. But, there are a few...

Palliative care often gets confused with hospice care. While they provide similar services, they are quite different from one another. Palliative care is specialized medical care that aims to reduce...

Do you remember learning to ride a bike? I was terrified, and it took me ages. But I doubt any of us learned without a few scary moments and at...

I love words. Why do we say what we say? What do our words really mean? They can reveal a lot about what's in our hearts and shape what's in...

There is this purple plant on my living room window sill. My cousin gave her to me. She's her grandfather's daughter, specifically with her green thumb. The only person I've...

These Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on ALZHEIMERSDISEASE.NET, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated website. For conflicts between the Promotional giveaway article...

Ok so here's the thing, denial can be tricky to deal with. The reason being is it's not always easy to identify, and it can be even more difficult to...

One of the concepts discussed in recent Alzheimer's disease research is cognitive reserve. If you have read about cognitive reserve, you may have wondered what it is. And what does...

When I was 12 years old, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had to have surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, all while continuing to manage her household and raise...

Have you ever thought about giving your loved one dignity in their care? As they progress in the stages of Alzheimer's, how often do you apply respect and honor? This...

My grandma greeted us at the door to her apartment and as we entered, my mom commented on the lovely poinsettia on her kitchen table. My mom asked where it...

John Hardy and Gerald Higgins published their amyloid cascade hypothesis in 1992. Amyloid is a protein that is normally found in our bodies, particularly in the brain. However, abnormal deposits...