Living With: Alzheimer's and Caregiving - a Podcast Interview with Pam FarinaI had the honor of interviewing AlzheimersDisease.net contributor and moderator Pam Farina, who became a caregiver for her mom as Alzheimer's disease...reactions1comment
How Unconditional Love Prepared Me to be a CaregiverGrowing up, I was one of those gregarious little kids who had to tell everyone they encountered what they knew. Ever since...reactions6comments
A Few of My Favorite Things to Be Grateful ForEver since my grandson, Thomas, was born I have been thinking of my mom. I have been wishing with all my heart...reactions1comment
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication SurveyThe Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a...reactionscomments
The Emotional and Mental Impact of COVID-19The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone’s lives in 2020. However, recent evidence shows it may have effects beyond the inconveniences and interruptions...reactions1comment
Who Designed This House, M.C. Escher?!I could also entitle this article, “House Hunting When You Have ‘Issues’.” I am so frustrated and am feeling enormous pressure. We...reactionscomments
Memoryz: An App to Aid CaregiversThe Editorial Team interviewed Rishawn Dindial, founder of Memoryz, a digital caregiving companion for families experiencing dementia - an Alzheimer's app! We...reactionscomments
One Of The Odd Things About MemoryAs a grandchild of someone who suffered from Alzheimer’s, I was removed from the day-to-day decision making and doctor appointments monitoring my...reactions1comment
Dementia: The Best Laid PlansTo say that my dad was a planner would be...well, a lie. A planner he was not. This could be both a...reactions2comments
Daddy & Layla: The Importance of Pet VisitsWe are country folks. I grew up much like my dad in rural areas surrounded by vast fields of cattle, soybeans, corn...reactionscomments
Hurricanes and Health CareWhen my grandmother got sick, my mom would make the six hour drive up from New Orleans, Louisiana, to the little farmhouse...reactionscomments
Christmas Without Daddy: Dealing with Holidays After Losing a ParentNo one can ever quite explain how hard loss is to someone who hasn’t been there. If you haven’t lost a parent...reactionscomments
Base Tough Decisions On Your Loved One's Comfort, Not Your OwnOne of the hardest decisions we had to make during my mom’s ten-year battle with Alzheimer’s was for her to become bedbound...reactionscomments
Tips for Introducing Professional In-Home CareWhen my mom was living with Alzheimer’s, my family found it hard to manage her care at home by ourselves, but my...reactionscomments
Alzheimer’s & Diabetes—Is There A Connection?I am a person with diabetes, type 2 to be specific. As far as I’m aware, I am the first to have...reactionscomments
Thanks for the MemoriesMemories are tricky things. They are elusive and can have catlike reflexes. They can come at you out of nowhere, which is...reactions5comments
Relief, Loss, and Guilt: A Caregiver's QuarrelEveryone tells you how hard it will be, or they try. People, myself included, try to warn and prepare others for how...reactionscomments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth ExperiencesAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactionscomments
Dealing with Dollars and Cents in the Midst of DementiaAs a journalist, I am constantly reading good journalism. It was one of the first things that my amazing editor and friend...reactionscomments
Visual Storytelling of Alzheimer’sHave you ever seen a work of art that stops you in your tracks? How about one that brings tears to your...reactions2comments
