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What would be my first piece of advice for caring for a person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, other than just keep swimming? Well, I cannot tell you what to do...

When is the last time you thought about the number of decisions you make each day? As a caregiver, you know it's a lot. At the start of your Alzheimer's...

Mom has been diagnosed with dementia for a few years now. She has always been observant. She was the original "Squirrel!" person. Look! Look here! She always wants to show...

When my mom was first diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, I went out of my way to avoid telling people about her diagnosis. I didn't want anyone to find out. I...

Loneliness and social isolation are serious health risks for older people. Both can increase the chances of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD), dementia, heart disease, depression, anxiety, and high blood pressure...

Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media do you use to relax or even find information about your condition?...

It was a sad day in our house. After three years of weekly sessions with the most encouraging and helpful speech pathologist, it was my mom's last lesson. Lindsay had...

If you have a loved one who is in the final stages of Alzheimer's and on bed rest, there are some basics you need to know. What does bed rest...

Our family recently got to take a trip to the tropics and we had it all worked out. We timed it so Mom, who has Alzheimer's dementia, would be visiting...

Welcome to part 2 of the Alzheimer's Book Club. I hope that you're enjoying it and reading along with me. If you'd like to suggest a book for us to...

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...