Alzheimer's Is Like a Box of Chocolates...We can picture Forest Gump sitting on that park bench, saying to no one in particular, “Life is like a box of...reactionscomments
The Cost of Forgetting with Alzheimer'sOur plates are full. We are stressed. We are busy. Where did we put our keys? Where are my glasses? What was...reactionscomments
What Words Can Say: Writing Test to Predict Alzheimer'sI enjoy writing. (She said, as if that’s not obvious to someone who is currently reading something I wrote.) Not only do...reactionscomments
Home-Based Workouts For the Win?Raise your hand if you are among the people who jumped on the Peloton craze amid the pandemic. Maybe it’s just me...reactionscomments
The Second Best Time to Plant a Tree…The Chinese proverb that begins by telling us that the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago doesn’t leave...reactionscomments
Healthy Walking Or Dangerous Wandering?Exercise is very important for all of us. We read about it almost every day. Recently I read an article that supported...reactionscomments
Thriving Off Competition, For Research’s SakeWe’ve reached that time of year, the time when I compulsively refresh the listing of Top Walks to End Alzheimer’s in the...reactions1comment
How to Dementia Friendly Your Caree’s ClosetCalling all caregivers! Do you agree that what you wear impacts your mood? If you’re like me, you need a wardrobe that’s...reactionscomments
Learning to Forgive Yourself When You Mess UpWhen my mom was in the middle stages of Alzheimer’s, I would often take her to get her hair done and then...reactionscomments
How to Become an Alzheimer's AdvocateA few months ago, I had the sincere pleasure to work with one of my local representatives to help create awareness for...reactionscomments
Loving Every Version of Your Loved OneThere were many different versions of my mom throughout the ten years she battled Alzheimer’s disease. With each new stage of the...reactionscomments
Putting Your Life on Hold to Care for a Parent With Alzheimer'sMy mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s when I was 25 years old. When I was 28, I decided to quit my full-time...reactions1comment
What I've Learned About Women & Alzheimer's11 million. It's a large number, but, you might ask, what does it represent? It represents the number of women in the...reactionscomments
Alzheimer’s Girl to the Rescue: Being Passionate About Alzheimer's AdvocacyI feel like most people have things for which they’re known. You know, that subject, like baseball, or that game or that...reactions1comment
Struggling with Name Recall: 'You're a Part of Me'I recently reconnected with some cousins who, years and years ago, left small town Grand Junction, Tennessee for Georgia before bouncing around...reactions2comments
Arlie & Freddie: In Sickness and in HealthMy grandfather and grandmother were born in 1913 and 1914, respectively. They married on August 6, 1938 at the end of the...reactions3comments
Remembering My Forever Birthday BuddyMy birthday is one day after my grandfather’s. That means for the first few decades of my life, we shared a birthday...reactions2comments
Learning to Weather the Storm: A Story of Life, Love, and Alzheimer’sWe interviewed Lauren Dykovitz, a former caregiver for her mom with Alzheimer's. This is her story. My mom was diagnosed with early-onset...reactionscomments
How to Handle Resentment Toward Family MembersIs there a member of your immediate or extended family who you feel doesn’t do their part in helping care for your...reactionscomments
Kicking Off the New Year with Advocacy ActivitiesLike many, I thoroughly enjoyed the slowed-down pace that the tail-end of November and the month of December provided as we chilled...reactions1comment
