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When my grandmother got sick, my mom would make the six hour drive up from New Orleans, Louisiana, to the little farmhouse in the Mississippi Delta to take care of...

We are country folks. I grew up much like my dad in rural areas surrounded by vast fields of cattle, soybeans, corn, and cotton. We joke that as children we...

I have had a lot of time lately to reflect on the journey I watched my dad walk with Alzheimer's, which led to his passing. The journey was horrible for...

With all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is especially true if you are immune-compromised due to...

For those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about how the virus is transmitted, how it can...

Drugmaker Eli Lilly and clinical researchers recently stopped a nationwide clinical trial that was testing the drug solanezumab, a medicine that had shown some promise against Alzheimer’s disease. After analyzing...

I have a hard time saying “no” to things, especially when they are in relation to my advocacy for Alzheimer’s. I know there are caregivers out there who don’t get...

Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have...

The MUSIC & MEMORY Program helps people with dementia and memory loss by providing them with playlists of music they loved from their past. Familiar music can help people with...

I’m not the type of person who makes a scene. I don’t try to draw attention to myself in public. I don’t typically send food back at a restaurant. I...

I’m going to start this article with an apology. When I think of Alzheimer’s, I think of older folks, seniors. It is an ‘older’ person disease. But in actual fact...

I had a rough time starting school when I was five. I was a shy kid around strangers and had never really been away from Mama and Daddy. On the...

Being the primary caregiver to people with Alzheimer's is a difficult job, especially if you feel like the only person in your loved one's life who is doing any work...

If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or any type of dementia, at some point, you may consider assisted living. There is a range of...

I am working on a series of editorial cartoons about my mother's struggle with Alzheimer's in the hope that it will help other caregivers. I'm going to be looking at...

The primary caregiver for a loved one living with Alzheimer's needs support. There are many ways that can be done. Sometimes it is as simple as providing support with a...

Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disease that slowly takes away memory, language, and reasoning. It usually affects people 65 and older, and there is no cure. Current treatments for Alzheimer's...

If you’re a caregiver, chances are good that you are familiar with that old “idle hands” saying. Whenever Daddy was hospitalized, he would often grab at wires or IV lines...

A number of years ago we really started to notice that Mom was having a more difficult time starting and completing daily tasks. She did not want to take a...

When we think about Alzheimer's symptoms, we often go straight to memory loss or cognitive issues. While these are hallmark features of Alzheimer's, there can be other, not-so-obvious issues that...