Feeling Alone Amongst Your Peers? Find a Support GroupI was in my late 20s when my Dad was first diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. As the oldest of 3, this meant...reactions4comments
Difficult ConversationsIf we had a nickel for every difficult conversation we needed to have or have tried to avoid, we could put our...reactions1comment
Overthinking Your Decisions as an Alzheimer's CaregiverWhen it comes to making decisions about your loved one's care - there's a lot to think about. You want to make...reactions1comment
4 Easy Ways to Practice Gratitude TODAY!Imagine this: you are at an event, and it's that time again! Time to roll out your gratitude list and give credit...reactions2comments
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...reactions4comments
Alzheimer’s Book Club: A Review of Aliceheimer’sWelcome to part 2 of the Alzheimer's Book Club. I hope that you're enjoying it and reading along with me. If you'd...reactions4comments
Emotional Hurricanes: Staying CenteredI've had an emotional few days. That's an understatement. I've had some "sitting on the bathroom floor crying" kinds of days. The...reactions6comments
Let the (Word) Games BeginIt was about three years ago that mom and I had gone in for her hearing aid check-up and saw a poster...reactions1comment
Step by StepThey say that the mind living with Alzheimer's disease is like having a zipper that has missing teeth. You can zip it...reactions1comment
Memory Keepers, Storytellers, and the Next GenerationMy Uncle Jim passed away two days after Christmas. It hit me harder than I thought it would have. We weren't particularly...reactions2comments
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
Kick, Shuffle, or Otherwise Step it Out!It can be hard to enjoy time with loved ones as their capacity for activities changes. However, one thing that sustains through...reactions2comments
How Are You Treated Differently Since Diagnosis?Receiving a life-changing diagnosis, like Alzheimer's, can be incredibly challenging not only for those receiving the diagnosis but also for their loved...reactionscomments
Scamming the Elderly: Keeping Loved Ones Safe From Predatory PracticesSenior citizens can be easy targets for scammers. The COVID-19 pandemic has left them even more vulnerable. Over the last 2 years...reactionscomments
Remembering Kindness and GratitudeIt has been an interesting experiment living with my mom in my adulthood. I think it's different than having my adult son...reactionscomments
Interview With the Alzheimer's Association: Support, Clinical Research, and Hope for a CureMany of you may be familiar with the Alzheimer's Association. This national non-profit organization supports those who have Alzheimer's disease and all...reactionscomments
Minimizing Clutter for Alzheimer'sI've always been a sentimental person, and the things in my life hold memories of cherished experiences. As a caregiver for my...reactionscomments
10 Goals to Support People with Alzheimer’sWhile I sit here trying to think about how the rest of the year will unfold, I'm focused on Alzheimer's disease. This...reactionscomments
What's in a Name? Struggles with Word RecallI'm going to admit it. It bothered me when Daddy stopped calling me by name. I don't know why. He had lost...reactionscomments
Understanding Nonverbal CommunicationWhen a person living with Alzheimer's progresses in their disease, it can be difficult to adjust to the changes in behavior and...reactionscomments
