Alzheimer’s Disease is No PartyThe task or mission of caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease is daunting and consuming. It's a lot like caring for a...reactions1comment
Self-Care: An Essential Tool for CaregiversIt can be hard to stay positive and take care of yourself when you are a caregiver. Believe me, I get it...reactions4comments
Allison's Gambit: Interview with Author Dr. Chris PriceWe recently had the opportunity to speak with family physician and author Dr. Chris Price about his new book, Allison's Gambit. Dr...reactionscomments
Living With: Alzheimer's and Caregiving - a Podcast Interview with Pam FarinaI had the honor of interviewing AlzheimersDisease.net contributor and moderator Pam Farina, who became a caregiver for her mom as Alzheimer's disease...reactions1comment
Caregiver Help: Accepting, Asking, and ArticulatingI came out of my mother's womb crying "I can do it myself!" and have been extremely independent since my first breath...reactions2comments
It's the Anticipatory Grief for MeIt's the Alzheimer's anticipatory grief for me... And it is exhausting. Seriously. It's true: living with someone who has Alzheimer's dementia is...reactions9comments
Ironman Dan: Battling Early-Onset Alzheimer'sThe editorial team at AlzheimersDisease.net is highlighting people in the Alzheimer's community and their journeys in a series of Instagram interviews. We...reactions4comments
Take Your Time, CaregiversPicture it. 1990-something. The humid Tennessee classroom buzzes as a metal box pretends to cool and agitate the sticky air. A 9th...reactions8comments
Has it Passed Yet? Has it Passed Yet?Confession: The last few days I have been refreshing the Pennsylvania General Assembly website like it was Ticketmaster and Penn State student...reactions3comments
A Helicopter Style of Alzheimer's CaringWelcome to Caregiver - You are Doing Too Much 101. In today's lesson, we will discuss the helicopter style of caring and...reactions7comments
Ways to Help as a Long-Distance CaregiverBefore my mom moved to Utah to live with me and my family last year, she was living on her own in...reactions2comments
Walking for a Cause: Raising Alzheimer's AwarenessAs fall rolls around you will be seeing more ads and media content about the Walk To End Alzheimer's, commonly referred to...reactions3comments
Advocacy May Not Be What You ThinkWhile some may think of "advocacy" and picture a woman at a podium in front of a rally or a man in...reactions2comments
When Our Mental Health is AffectedIs there anything you are a bit insecure about? For me, when my mental health is affected, I'm left wondering how I'm...reactions4comments
Noise is Not My Friend!Noise is such an issue for me. As a person with Alzheimer's I find I have a very difficult time filtering noise...reactions1comment
Caregiving is a Family AffairMy family has been involved with my mom's care since she came to live with us. I thought I would ask my...reactions2comments
Tips for Coping with Caregiver CriticismCaregiving is one of the hardest roles to play in life and it can be made even more difficult by the naysayers...reactions3comments
A Good Night's Sleep: Drift Off to Sleep on a CloudI sleep on a cloud. Not a literal cloud, of course. But I read a click-bait type article at some point in...reactionscomments
Occupational Therapy and Its Role in Alzheimer's CareAlzheimer's disease is described as a "type of dementia that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere...reactions4comments
Anosognosia: My Loved One Doesn’t Think She Has DementiaThe conversation goes about the same way every time. We are sitting in front of a panel of doctors at a university...reactions1comment
