Interview With Marcellette Wise: Caregiving From a DistanceWe interviewed Marcellette Wise, who is currently a caregiver for her 87-year-old mother. Marcellette lives in Philadelphia and travels weekly to her mother's home in New York City. Caregiving is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Memoryz: An App to Aid CaregiversThe Editorial Team interviewed Rishawn Dindial, founder of Memoryz, a digital caregiving companion for families experiencing dementia - an Alzheimer's app! We have built a mobile application for family and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments3 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
