Dancing Her Way Through Alzheimer's DiseaseMarta Cinta Gonzalez’s rise to fame came as she was filmed in a nursing home in Valencia, Spain, by Asociacion Música para Despertar. The Spanish organization uses music therapy to... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Interview With Nia: Living With Early-Onset Alzheimer's DiseaseFor this article, we interviewed Anitra Mostacero, aka Nia Mo. Nia is an AlzheimersDisease.net community member. She spends much of her time volunteering and as an advocate sharing what it... By Editorial Team 6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
You Don't Have to Lose Yourself to Your Loved One's CareIt is so easy to lose yourself in caring for your loved one. Your identity as a caregiver consumes all other aspects of your identity. In striving to attend to... By Lauren Dykovitz2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Memories, Mental Health, and Miscommunication: Part 2Read more about Kathy's daughter's graduation story in Part 1 of this article series. "If I can’t take pictures, then I don’t want to come!" Then don’t come, she said... By Kathy Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Alzheimer's and the Big ScreenAnthony Hopkins recently won an Oscar for his betrayal of a gentleman with Alzheimer’s disease in the movie "The Father." Several years ago, Julianne Moore won an Oscar for her... By Kris Bakowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Interview With Steven Barbieri: Diagnosed With Early-Onset Dementia at 51For this article, we interviewed Steven Barbieri. Steven is an AlzheimersDisease.net community member who is sharing what it is like to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy dementia at age... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Observe Brain Disease Awareness MonthIn June, we observe Brain Disease Awareness Month. I can think of no better way to bring about awareness for Alzheimer’s and dementia than by using your voice to mobilize... By Shannon Simcox2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Practicing Patience: Alzheimer's and the Importance of EmpathyIf I had a nickel for every time I snapped at my mom during the early stages of Alzheimer's, I would be rich. How about you? It took me a... By Lauren Dykovitz2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Your Loved One Can Still Have a Meaningful Life with Alzheimer'sWhen a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, everything changes. Their life as they once knew it is gone. They are forced to let go of the way they... By Lauren Dykovitz2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Living with Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease: Andrea's StoryFor this article, we interviewed Andrea Gallant. Andrea reached out on Facebook to share about her journey with early-onset Alzheimer's. What was your Alzheimer's diagnosis like? I was not surprised... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month Puzzle Giveaway!We are celebrating Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month with a special puzzle giveaway! Puzzles are a great way to exercise your brain. We will be choosing one lucky winner to... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month: Raising AwarenessJune is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month! We are very excited about the added attention that is given to Alzheimer's education and research. Our goal at AlzheimersDisease.net is to provide... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Most Ignored Answer to the Most Asked Question: Dementia TypesAs someone living with Alzheimer’s, I have had the good fortune to tell my story to a lot of people. I have spoken on a local, state, and national level... By Kris Bakowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Mom's Alzheimer's Taught Me to Appreciate the Little ThingsBefore my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, I never took the time to appreciate all of the beautiful little things life has to offer. I was always too caught up... By Lauren Dykovitz2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Memories, Mental Health, and Miscommunication Part 1: My Daughter's GraduationMy roles as Mom to twenty-somethings, wife going on thirty-something years, and daughter for fifty-something years often has me caught squarely in a no-win territory. I try to navigate motherhood... By Kathy Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Moving to a New Home With Alzheimer's DiseaseWhat was I thinking? My mom was happy. She was content. Her surroundings were familiar. What am I doing moving her across the state? I had thought that consistency was... By Kathy Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
3 Ways to Connect with Your Nonverbal Loved OneOne of the hardest things to deal with during my mom’s Alzheimer’s battle was when she became nonverbal in the last few months of her life. It was heartbreaking to... By Lauren Dykovitz3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
It's All In the Notes: Music That Brings MemoriesThe other day I was explaining to my partner why I am such a huge fan of Bob Seger. Slight pause for everyone to think about their own opinions here... By Shannon Simcox2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Alzheimer's Stigma and Finding SupportGrowing up, I remember my mother making small Christmas trees out of styrofoam balls and toothpicks. She dipped them in green paint and added glitter. Then she would deliver them to... By Kris Bakowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Alzheimer's Is Like a Box of Chocolates...We can picture Forest Gump sitting on that park bench, saying to no one in particular, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”... By Kathy Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments