Caregiver Self-Care: The Key to Avoiding BurnoutYou have probably heard airline staff tell you that, in the event of an emergency, you should place your own oxygen mask...4 min read
Alzheimer's Stigma and Finding SupportGrowing up, I remember my mother making small Christmas trees out of styrofoam balls and toothpicks. She dipped them in green paint and...2 min read
What's the Best Approach to Communication?People sometimes come up to me and ask for advice on the best way to communicate with someone in the later stages...2 min read
Support Groups for CaregiversBeing a caregiver can take a lot of energy, especially for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease. Caregivers face not only the...3 min read
Alzheimer’s Care Resources: Help and Support Through ProgressionAsking for help is not an easy thing to do, especially as we get older. We are taught to learn to do...3 min read
Communication Strategies for Caregivers: The Art of Asking for HelpBeing the primary caregiver to people with Alzheimer's is a difficult job, especially if you feel like the only person in your...3 min read
Knowing Better, Doing BetterI'm just gonna come out and say it: I am far from being the perfect caregiver. I make mistakes and fall short...3 min read
Superwoman Syndrome: The Reality of Alzheimer's CaregivingLook up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a… caregiver suffering from Superwoman Syndrome. Can you relate to...3 min read
The End Stages of Alzheimer's: Caregiver Self-Care TipsMom and I have been best friends since I could remember and when she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's 10 years ago,...3 min read
Hiring Professional Alzheimer's Care and Managing Caregiver GuiltAfter being my mom's part-time caregiver for a few years, I was near the point of having a nervous breakdown. I decided...3 min read
