Letting Go: The Idea of Doing Enough for Your Loved One with Alzheimer'sHow many times have you asked yourself if you are doing enough for your loved one? And how many of those times...reactions1comment
Where Do We Go From Here?I am caring for my 83-year-old mother in our home. I feel funny saying it that way. She, my husband, and I...reactions1comment
Reach Across the Valley to Where They Are NowThere are times when I've gotten lost in heartbreak. You know the heartbreak to which I'm referring, the long goodbye, mourning those...reactions1comment
Managing My 'Worrywart' Ways: Research on Anxiety & Cognitive DeclineAnxiety is something I personally struggle with on a daily basis. So, when the headline on my Google alert said that anxiety...reactionscomments
This Is Us - This Is MeAs a person living with Alzheimer's disease, I don't watch television much. I have a hard time following the story and remembering things...reactions1comment
Palliative Care Versus Hospice CarePalliative care often gets confused with hospice care. While they provide similar services, they are quite different from one another. Palliative care...reactions2comments
Lessons Learned from Meditating and a Purple PlantThere is this purple plant on my living room window sill. My cousin gave her to me. She's her grandfather's daughter, specifically...reactions1comment
Cognitive Reserve - What Is It?One of the concepts discussed in recent Alzheimer's disease research is cognitive reserve. If you have read about cognitive reserve, you may...reactions1comment
Loneliness and Its Connection to Alzheimer'sLoneliness and social isolation are serious health risks for older people. Both can increase the chances of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD), dementia...reactionscomments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media do you use to...reactionscomments
Letting Go of Who My Mom WasOne of the challenges of caregiving is letting go of who my mom has been and making space for who she is...reactionscomments
Digital Health vs. Digital TherapeuticsTechnology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from...reactionscomments
Alzheimer’s Book Club: A Review of The Leisure SeekerIn December, I was blessed to have been introduced to a new piece of fiction that addresses Alzheimer's disease when a book...reactions2comments
Community Views: The Lesser-Known Aspects of Alzheimer’s DiseaseAlzheimer’s disease is far more complicated than many people realize. It affects the brain in so many different ways. Plus, different people...reactions2comments
Documenting the Alzheimer's Ephemeral: Calling the Birds HomePhotographer Cheryle St. Onge picked up her camera to document detailed, life-like carvings her mother, Carole, created and to distract herself from...reactions2comments
When it Rains it PoursTake your pick, this is my life right now. We got Covid and we can't work, our ceiling sprung a leak, we...reactionscomments
Has it Passed Yet? Has it Passed Yet?Confession: The last few days I have been refreshing the Pennsylvania General Assembly website like it was Ticketmaster and Penn State student...reactions3comments
The Benefits of Hiring a Home Healthcare AideThis answer may surprise you: When asked what has the greatest influence on my role as a caregiver. I say my mom's...reactions4comments
How Can I Do This?!Most of my days are good. I try to stay in the moment and look on the bright side. Even as I...reactionscomments
Running with Cat: A Journey with Early-Onset Alzheimer'sRecently AlzheimersDisease.net spoke with Tony about his experience running the world with his partner, Cat, who is living with early-onset Alzheimer's disease...reactionscomments
