Caregiving Is Only a Season of Your LifeWhen I was caring for my mom, who had Alzheimer's, I would sometimes get angry and resentful for having to put my...reactions1comment
What Can In-Home Caregivers Help With?Last year I found an in-home caregiver to help my mom living with dementia. My mom had recently moved to live with...reactions9comments
Gender Roles in Alzheimer's CaregivingEditorial note: This article discusses gendered caregiving from a binary perspective. The published research focuses on how the caregiving burden affects females...reactions3comments
The Harm in Feeling Sorry for YourselfMy mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's when I was only 25 years old. I got engaged to my husband just a few...reactionscomments
How Do I Connect With Others Affected by Alzheimer's Disease?Navigating life with or caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease can be overwhelming. This can be an incredibly isolating disease, and it...reactionscomments
Light in the Darkness: Shoulda, Coulda, WouldaI thought it strange that my mom's slipper, a single slipper, was on the floor outside of my mom's bedroom. With Alzheimer's...reactionscomments
Caregivers, You Are EnoughLike most people, my cell phone is the first thing I see every morning. This morning, I reached over, squinted at the...reactions3comments
Sometimes You Gotta LaughMy dad always appreciated a clever sense of humor. I could hear the comforting sounds of his laugh through the floor as...reactionscomments
Things to Do When Long-Distance CaregivingWe visited Daddy often when he was in a nursing facility. No matter how often that was, it never really felt like...reactionscomments
FDA Approves Tauvid® To Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s DiseaseOn May 28, 2020, the FDA approved Tauvid (flortaucipir F18) to image "tau pathology." Tau pathology is a characteristic of Alzheimer's disease...reactions1comment
A Taboo Topic: Alzheimer's and the Concept of Death With DignityI have had a lot of time lately to reflect on the journey I watched my dad walk with Alzheimer's, which led...reactionscomments
Prepping for Caregivers: Adult-Proofing Your HouseI've often heard about soon-to-be moms "nesting." Toward the end of gestation, these women dive into making fitting accommodations for their new...reactions2comments
Can a Blood Test Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias?Alzheimer's disease (AD) diagnosis is a challenge for patients, physicians, and researchers. There is no single accurate test to diagnose AD. People...reactionscomments
Why Even Try?I don't know exactly when it started. I would fill plastic eggs with candy at Easter and hide the eggs around the...reactionscomments
Home Care In End-Stage Alzheimer'sYou have probably heard of hospice care during the end stages of Alzheimer's disease, but you may not have considered how home...reactionscomments
Finding Joy in Art: ARTZ PhiladelphiaHow many times has a beautiful image of a sunset or mountain peak left you speechless? Or you hear the crescendo of...reactionscomments
What Is Dementia-Informed Care?Dementia impacts nearly 50 million people worldwide. People living with dementia may have complex care needs. The focus in average care might...reactions5comments
Living With Alzheimer’s: What to Expect on the JourneyAnyone affected by Alzheimer’s disease knows how challenging and debilitating it can be, especially as the condition advancesreactions2comments
Listen to What Your Body NeedsSpending a wealth of your time caring for someone else, perhaps multiple others takes a lot out of you as a person...reactionscomments
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
