Real Talk: Life as an Alzheimer’s CaregiverCaring for someone with Alzheimer’s rarely follows a straight path and often comes with unknowns. In this three-part series, Daniel Malito, Jessica...reactionscomments
Alzheimer’s Care Resources: Help and Support Through ProgressionAsking for help is not an easy thing to do, especially as we get older. We are taught to learn to do...reactions2comments
Improving Alzheimer's Communication: A Personal GuideI am a highly functional person living with Alzheimer’s disease. If you are around me for a short period of time, you...reactions3comments
What I Wish I Had Known When My Mom Was Diagnosed With Alzheimer'sMy mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's when I was only 25. At the time, I didn't know anyone who had the disease...reactions3comments
Hear + Now: A Caregiver's Guide to Preserving DignityCaring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia is one of life's most profound challenges. While the disease can gradually diminish...reactionscomments
Tips for Interacting with Someone Living with Alzheimer's DiseaseAs a person living with Alzheimer's, I am often asked to share my personal experiences with living with this disease. I enjoy...reactions17comments
Coping With Early-Onset and the Early Stages of Alzheimer’sThe early stages of Alzheimer's are unique. At this time, you or your loved one probably still feel very independent. You are...reactions2comments
See Me - Not My DiseaseAfter I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, many people saw me differently. Immediately different. 5 seconds after I told them I had Alzheimer's...reactions4comments
Who Are We?Through our lifespans, we take on many identities – but is that who we really are? I have been a daughter, sibling...reactionscomments
Arguing With Your Loved One With Alzheimer’s Won’t Help AnyoneAbout 5 years into my mother's Alzheimer's journey, I was spending the night at my parents’ house and decided to help my...reactions4comments
Housing & Alzheimer's: Moving On to Create a New HomeAbout 18 months ago, my grandma, who is now 85, put her name on the waiting list for an assisted living apartment...reactions3comments
Moving to Senior Housing Can Improve Quality of LifeThere are a lot of difficult decisions to make when caring for someone with Alzheimer's. When is it not safe to drive...reactionscomments
Why a Move to Senior Housing Can Be the Best and Safest ChoicePart of caring for someone with Alzheimer's is wondering when they will need more help. As a caregiver for my mom, who...reactions3comments
ADLs, IADLs: Understanding Long-Term Services and SupportsTo ensure that every person receives the care they need, doctors and governing bodies have created standardized scales and surveys to assess...reactions2comments
When Is It Time To Move My Loved One With Dementia out of Their Home?In the beginning, I was a long-distance caregiver and helped my mom from states away. Then, one day, we woke up and...reactions3comments
10 Ways Caregivers Emotionally Support a Loved OneCaring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease can be an exceptionally stressful and emotional journey for both the caregiver and the...reactions2comments
The Last Stages of Alzheimer's: Oral HealthCaring for a loved one who is living with dementia can be an incredibly challenging experience as the disease progresses and its...reactions1comment
Understanding Bed Rest Basics for Alzheimer’s CaregiversIf you have a loved one who is in the final stages of Alzheimer's and on bed rest, there are some basics...reactionscomments
Avoid Burnout By Taking Time For Yourself I have a hard time saying “no” to things, especially when they are in relation to my advocacy for Alzheimer’s. I know...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
