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Last year I found an in-home caregiver to help my mom living with dementia. My mom had recently moved to live with me and my family of five and I...

My mom was in her early 60s when we first began noticing the early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. While we didn't know that it was Alzheimer's at the...

When we got home the other night, mom was sitting on a chair in the living room, near the front door. She had her book. She didn't turn on any...

I made a new friend the other day, we'll call her A. She and I had both started new jobs and found each other on a newbie training session. Luckily...

Have you ever tried to prepare yourself for what you thought was the inevitable next big decline for your loved one only for it to not happen? Have you ever...

It's very hard for me to come to terms with my limitations. Specifically, we are about two weeks away from the end of fundraising for the 2021 year and we're...

There is some promising news of research being conducted for a potential treatment to help in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Oligomannate's effectiveness in treating individuals with mild to moderate...

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's can be a tough job. With time, most caregivers learn ways to help calm and comfort their loved ones. To find out which...

In the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, there are small but noticeable changes in a person's behavior. You may notice that items around the house are found in new and...

As your loved one's Alzheimer's progresses from the early stages to the middle stages, you may notice that they require a lot more help with their daily activities. Maybe they...

It can be hard to enjoy time with loved ones as their capacity for activities changes. However, one thing that sustains through the early and moderate stages of the disease...

It's hard for family members to see their loved ones with Alzheimer's. I know it was especially hard for me when my mother was diagnosed at the age of 58...

Wintertime - it's cold and bleak, maybe with some snow. Most of us want to stay in and stay warm. I know I like to snuggle up with a cup...

In December, I was blessed to have been introduced to a new piece of fiction that addresses Alzheimer's disease when a book club I host with a few colleagues was...

This is a phrase our family often uses over the holidays. Our grandchildren are young - ages 2 and 5. Our son and daughter-in-law have wondered when the right time...

Dementia can be a confusing and scary process for both the person suffering from the disease and their loved ones. You may find yourself at a loss as to how...

In the beginning, I was a long-distance caregiver and helped my Mom from states away. Then one day we woke up and knew it was time to move her out...

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain." ⁠Have you guys ever heard of that quote? Well, to be honest, these...

Finding yourself in the role of caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer's is overwhelming. How do I do this? What do they need? What do I need? You do...

Photographer Cheryle St. Onge picked up her camera to document detailed, life-like carvings her mother, Carole, created and to distract herself from watching Carole fade away. "With my camera, I...