Dementia Caregiving: A Guide to Picking Your Battles...I've cared for my mom, who lives with dementia, full-time for about 4 years, and I learn something new every day. I’ve...reactions16comments
Losing Myself at 27: How I Reclaimed My Identity as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver...I refuse to let you believe that being a caregiver has to mean the loss of your identity, style, or joy, so...reactionscomments
Community Team...Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who...
Navigating Caregiver Guilt When Wishing for an End to Suffering...Have you ever found yourself wishing for your loved one's death? Maybe not specifically for their death, but for an end to...reactions2comments
Understanding Mental Health and Mental Health Resources...Living with a chronic illness is about more than just physical symptoms. It also impacts how you think, feel, and act. For...
What to Do When a Loved One with Dementia Keeps Repeating Outfits...My mom has always been a stylish lady. Even after she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia, she still enjoyed putting on makeup...reactions4comments
Health Resources...Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, frustrating, and tiring. You might feel like your life is on hold. Frequent...
Music, Patterns, & Memory...So, I have this party trick. It comes in really handy when my third graders are studying the states. I can spout...reactions2comments
How Music Can Help With Alzheimer’s Caregiving...As a caregiver for my mom over the last 10 years, I am always humbled when I receive the compliment, "You make...reactions20comments
What Is It Like To Live With Alzheimer’s Disease?...What is it like to have Alzheimer’s? The following are some words that people I know who have the disease use to...reactions3comments
Communicating with Alzheimer's: Why the Word 'Remember' Hurts...This is a difficult article for me to write—not because there are no words, but because words can cause pain. My intent...reactions11comments
How Occupational Therapy Helps When Living with Mid-Stage Alzheimer's...A study looked at the quality of life for people living with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. The researchers checked how people...reactions4comments
Alzheimer's vs Parkinson's Dementia: Key Differences Explained...As we or our loved ones age, we may be prone to memory loss and confusion. These problems can stem from many...reactions25comments
Pros & Cons of Memory Care Homes...I don’t know about you, but I never thought I’d have a loved one who would need to move to a nursing...reactions3comments
The Joy of Holding Hands...I remember, as a young girl, holding my father's hand. Holding Dad's hand made me feel safe. As I grew older, our...reactionscomments
6 Caregiver Tips for Calming Alzheimer’s Agitation...Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's can be a challenging job. With time, most caregivers learn ways to help calm and...reactions8comments
NOW CLOSED - Better Together Giveaway for Alzheimer’s Patients and Caregivers...The Better Together Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Facing a journey with Alzheimer’s or dementia often feels like...reactions1comment
Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Alzheimer's...More than likely, most people have heard of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Although those two terms are often used interchangeably, they...
Non-Drug Therapy Options for People With Alzheimer's Disease...Alzheimer’s is a complex disease with multiple components, so it makes sense that the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease is also multi-faceted. There...
Non-Drug Treatment Options for Alzheimer's...As Alzheimer's disease progresses, it can lead to symptoms and behavior changes such as: Some of these behavioral symptoms can be managed...
