Grieving Someone with Alzheimer's Who Is Still AliveDo you remember the last time your loved one called you on the phone? What about the last time your loved one...reactions6comments
Where Is the Hope & Optimism in Alzheimer's Disease?Hope is a precious thing. I think the opposite of hope is depression. Resignation. Stagnation. Status Quo. Dust and mothballs. Hope, by...reactions5comments
The "Forgotten" Ones: Children of the CaregiversStuck in the “forgotten” generation. Many find themselves in this “forgotten” generation through no one’s fault, but just as the result of...reactionscomments
Flying By the Seat of Your Schedule: Making & Sticking With RoutinesThere are many theories as to personality types. The most popular simplifies people into Type As, the high achievers, and everyone else...reactions1comment
A Rose by Any Other Name: Labeling Alzheimer's DiseaseWhat’s in a name? Shakespeare, via Romeo & Juliet, figured a rose by another name would still smell as sweet. I’m not...reactions3comments
Live Like There's No Tomorrow: Hold On to MemoriesThe gravity and finality of an end, any end, is never clear until it happens. Procrastination is a major character flaw for...reactionscomments
Grief Has No Timeline: Remembering My Dad on His BirthdayYesterday was my Dad’s birthday. He would have been 89 years old. Dad passed from Alzheimer’s a little over two years ago...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Managing Guilt When a Loved One Has Alzheimer'sGuilt is one of the most prevalent emotions when your loved one has Alzheimer’s. No matter how much you do for your...reactions4comments
Choose Your Words WiselyYour resident word nerd is back again! As a journalist, editor, and writer, I spend my days with words. I put pen...reactionscomments
What Do You Say to Your Loved One With Alzheimer’s Disease?We moved recently, and we have to start over with all of our medical care. I had finally gotten comfortable with our...reactions3comments
Remembering My Gramps with Alzheimer'sGramps was an amazing man. Strong and full of wisdom. My childhood is full to the brim of memories spent with Grams...reactions1comment
Advocating: Learning to Speak UpI’m not the type of person who makes a scene. I don’t try to draw attention to myself in public. I don’t...reactionscomments
The Issues Are Different With the YoungI’m going to start this article with an apology. When I think of Alzheimer’s, I think of older folks, seniors. It is...reactionscomments
When the Past Calls: Letting GoSome time after Daddy’s dementia diagnosis, a couple of old family friends contacted me online. They were looking to contact Daddy and...reactions1comment
Finding a New Normal While Keeping HopeSome people walk into your life and forever change the fabric of who you are. You can mark that date down on...reactionscomments
Stuck in the Middle“Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with you!” That seemed the...reactionscomments
What to Know About COVID-19For those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about...reactionscomments
Keep Them Moving and ShakingAs a granddaughter wondering what she can do to help her grandfather amid his descent into Alzheimer’s, I was a bit daunted...reactionscomments
COVID-19: Tips To Reduce Your RiskWith all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is...reactionscomments
