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My mom used to be a TV remote control gun slinger. While others used to complain about not being able set the time on their VCR, that it would just...

Everyone tells you how hard it will be, or they try. People, myself included, try to warn and prepare others for how it will be to lose a loved one...

As someone who is deeply involved with my local Walk to End Alzheimer's, which consistently takes place in early November, October signifies crunch time. This year, I'm the co-chair for...

Caregivers, family, and friends of those who have Alzheimer’s may choose to make necessary sacrifices in light of their loved one's diagnosis and subsequent descent into the disease. In doing...

Tonight, I was settling into my oversized chair with my legs curled under me. I grabbed the remote ready to flip through Netflix to find something to watch, when a...

Alzheimer's is a horrible disease. I think it's fair to say we would all agree on that one. There are some beautiful moments, but on the whole, we watch our...

Today I’ve been sinking into my favorite oversized chair while watching Netflix. On a whim, I decided to start a nine-season show over from the beginning. If you are at...

The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) has been in the news recently as President Trump boasted about his “acing” of the 30-question test as a measure of his intelligence. Unfortunately, the...

"It's on the tip of my tongue." Do you ever get that “word is on the tip of your tongue” feeling? Or, you go to speak and something entirely different...

In August 2020, Amazon Prime video streaming service premiered a 10-episode reality show called the World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji. The show was hosted by adventurer Bear Grylls. To be...

One of the hardest decisions we had to make during my mom’s ten-year battle with Alzheimer’s was for her to become bedbound. A few months before my mom passed away...

When you ask my mom a question, you never know what she is going to come up with. She is an extrovert in that she is definitely a “think out...

When faced with a condition like Alzheimer's disease, many people rely on the help and support of a caregiver. In many ways, the family members, partners, and friends who serve...

Millions of people are caring for loved ones who are sick or disabled. In fact, some 25 percent of U.S. adults report providing care or assistance to someone with a...

It’s interesting, that as we grow up, we are in such a hurry. We have so much we want to do. We measure our age in months and then quarters...

Daddy died four years ago tomorrow. It feels like it was yesterday, and it feels like it was twenty years ago both at the same time. I’m always sure to...

It’s an understatement to say Alzheimer’s is a difficult disease to live with. It breaks my heart for every person that has to live through this. It also affects me...

The other day I was connecting with a friend of mine who was having a rather bizarre morning. She was going about her day when her husband reported that someone...

My mom and I were getting ready to have lunch in the food court at the mall one day. It was really crowded that day, so I decided to have...

As the coronavirus and flu season collide, this upcoming fall and winter will be like none the world has ever seen. Here in the United States, it is important to...