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
Should You Tell Your Loved One When Someone Has Died?When my mom was in the middle stages of Alzheimer’s, her mom went into the hospital. We told my mom and took...reactions2comments
Dealing With a Misdiagnosis: Anxiety or Alzheimer's?My sister and I first started noticing signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in my mom almost a year before she was...reactionscomments
Who Are You Protecting?No one would ever question the validity of the sentiment that we should protect our loved ones. However, I think it’s pretty...reactions5comments
Dad’s Alzheimer’s & My Mental Health JourneyIt’s an understatement to say Alzheimer’s is a difficult disease to live with. It breaks my heart for every person that has...reactions1comment
What Are Some Creative Outlets for Coping With Frustration?Besides being a writer, I’m an artist. I paint and illustrate, though not nearly as often as I should. Sometimes, I feel...reactionscomments
Behind the Brave Face: It's Okay to BreakI made it through every day. I took everything in. I listened to every syllable from every doctor. I delegated responsibilities within...reactions1comment
Wake Up and Smell the Memories: Using Scent to RememberHave you ever been walking along and a smell comes wafting by that instantly takes you to another place and time? I’m...reactionscomments
Losing Our Loved One to Alzheimer's DiseaseAlzheimer’s disease is ...horrible. It’s horrible for the person. The loss is beyond our comprehension. I think of my dad and how...reactions1comment
"Dignity, Always Dignity!": Preserving Dignity for People with Alzheimer'sSingin’ in the Rain is one of my family’s favorite movies. Gene Kelly as Don Lockwood is being interviewed on the red...reactionscomments
