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Life with Alzheimer’s disease is often a mix of beautiful moments, difficult experiences, and unexpected twists. Those of you who are caregivers may see and discover new things about Alzheimer’s...

Everyone’s diagnosis journey is a little different. The twists and turns can be flip flopped. The pace and hurdles have their own time table. The destination is, however, generally the...

Early on in my mom’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, I could not be around her without having to leave the room to cry at some point. I would look at her and...

Antidepressants are commonly used to treat depression and anxiety. Research shows that in adults age 60 and older, 19.1 percent took an antidepressant in the past month. Antidepressant use is...

We interviewed Lauren Dykovitz, a former caregiver for her mom with Alzheimer's. This is her story. My mom was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in July 2010 at the age...

I think all my mom’s days are good days. She is a very positive person when it comes to her outlook on life. She always says she has had a...

Author Mitch Albom has a quote that says, “But ask yourself this: Have you ever lost someone you love and wanted one more conversation, one more chance to make up...

Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone has a different level of comfort using technology...

I don’t know about you, but I never thought I’d have a loved one who would need to move to a nursing home or what we now call memory care...

Alzheimer's is a largely misunderstood diagnosis, for many different reasons. In large part, this is because it is not always discussed openly and with honesty. Unfortunately, this leads to many...

Do you remember the last time your loved one called you on the phone? What about the last time your loved one remembered your birthday? Or the last time your...

It’s no secret that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other conditions of dementia share unfortunate connections to depression. As many as 68 percent of people with dementia also experience depression. It’s...

I am 31 years old. It's been 5 years since my Poppop's passing. He lived with his Alzheimer's diagnosis for 15 years, which means I had 11 years with my...

Hope is a precious thing. I think the opposite of hope is depression. Resignation. Stagnation. Status Quo. Dust and mothballs. Hope, by contrast, is full of possibilities. You have a...

Stuck in the “forgotten” generation. Many find themselves in this “forgotten” generation through no one’s fault, but just as the result of the dynamics of Alzheimer’s disease. You might assume...

Ever since my grandson, Thomas, was born I have been thinking of my mom. I have been wishing with all my heart that she was still here with us and...

Just about every nonprofit and research group out there is in a bit of a pickle in 2020. Events that typically garner thousands of participants no longer will, because it’s...

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone’s lives in 2020. However, recent evidence shows it may have effects beyond the inconveniences and interruptions to daily life. Research shows that the pandemic...

About 18 months ago, my grandma who is now 85, put her name on the waiting list for an assisted living apartment. My uncle’s step-mom lives in the building, so...

Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia worldwide. However, there are few treatments for it. Scientists believe that Alzheimer's is caused by clumps of a protein called amyloid-beta...