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Wills, power of attorney, guardianship - I thought I knew most all there was to know about these legal matters - after all, I've watched my fair share of legal...

In the story of my life, I've always felt like I was living one of failure, followed by redemption. It started with a profession in fashion with a new promotion...

When we're wading through the complicated legal and financial paperwork for our loved one with dementia, there is so much jargon. Making sense of all the pieces of dementia care...

I was in my late 20s when my Dad was first diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. As the oldest of 3, this meant my youngest sibling was barely out of college...

When it comes to making decisions about your loved one's care - there's a lot to think about. You want to make sure you are doing what's best for your...

Gratitude is more than simply saying "thank you." Gratitude has amazing powers and the ability to shift us from focusing on the negative to appreciating the positive. As a caregiver...

This question is so different from "How are you?" When people come up to me and ask "How are you doing?" I think they really want to know versus when...

It's the most wonderful time of the year again! The holidays are near and whether you have a loved one who is living with Alzheimer's disease or not, it can...

A study was done to test the quality of life of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers, prior to and after an occupational therapy intervention in mid-stage Alzheimer's...

At the beginning of my mom's battle with Alzheimer's, I felt like a crazy person. My mood was so up and down. I cried all the time over the littlest...

I've had an emotional few days. That's an understatement. I've had some "sitting on the bathroom floor crying" kinds of days. The holidays are hard. There are always a million...

My mom has been living with us since 2012 after my dad passed. I didn't want her to live alone. She wasn't crazy about that idea either. Two weeks after...

The Avengers, the X-Men, the Ninja Turtles. They all knew they were better in a team. Caregivers are often tasked with getting the legal and financial jumble of paperwork in...

My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's when I was only 25 years old. I got engaged to my husband just a few days later. The first thing I did without...

They say you can't pour from an empty cup, and that's definitely true in my life as a caregiver. It's so important to find the balance and give yourself grace...

Your loved one is starting to have symptoms of dementia or maybe just received a diagnosis. What do you do now? Caregivers are often tasked with getting the legal and...

If you were to sit down and write a list of all the things your loved one with Alzheimer's can no longer do, I bet you would have no problem...

There are so many things, memories, health questions, financial questions, that are affected by Alzheimer's disease. The timetable for the progression of the disease is a huge question mark. You...

In the early stages of Alzheimer's, it can be difficult to set limits with your loved one. But as their condition progresses and they become more dependent on you for...

Being a caregiver to those who have dementia and Alzheimer's disease is an extremely emotional task, specifically for a loved one, of which a majority of caregivers are, in addition...