How Telling My Pickleball Friends About My Alzheimer's Kept Me Safe...When you are first diagnosed, telling others you have Alzheimer's can feel incredibly challenging. Telling others you have Alzheimer's is a personal...reactionscomments
Emotional Challenges of an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: Patient and Caregiver Insights...Alzheimer's disease is not an easy diagnosis to accept. For many, it brings fears and challenges, which is only natural given that...reactions4comments
Alzheimer's Disease and AI: How Are You Using It for Your Health?...Something has shifted in the last couple of years. A late-night symptom search now sometimes starts with an AI summary before it...reactionscomments
Choosing Kindness: Why Correcting a Loved One With Alzheimer's Doesn't Always Matter..."Look at the squirrels." And with that, the discussion began. My loved one was able to describe what she was seeing in...reactions19comments
Alzheimer's Caregiving in the Summer: My Top 3 Strategies...This is the blueprint, and no one can convince me otherwise: creating a structured, sensory-aware plan for the warmer months is one...reactionscomments
How Pet Therapy Brings Comfort to People Living With Dementia...I am amazed, even today, a couple of years later, by how perceptive, caring, and loving animals are to those who are...reactionscomments
How Pet Visits and Animal Therapy Benefit Alzheimer's Patients...While we cherish every opportunity to spend meaningful quality time in person with our loved ones, some of the most impactful visits...reactions19comments
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Participating in a Clinical Trial...Making decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not to...reactionscomments
10 Things You Should Know About Clinical Trials...Each year, thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good...reactions2comments
What Is a Clinical Trial? Understanding the Process...A clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device...reactionscomments
Finding Tactile Fun with Alzheimer's: How My Father and I Connected...Our father was a known busybody, and his bouts of energy didn't stop when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. As one...reactions1comment
Why People With Alzheimer's Resist Bathing and How to Help...As Alzheimer's or dementia progresses, people with these conditions may need help with personal hygiene. One task they may need help with...reactionscomments
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...
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to...reactionscomments
Understanding Fluctuating Alzheimer's Symptoms...Alzheimer's disease is known as a progressive condition, but that doesn't mean it looks the same every day. Symptoms can shift in...reactions10comments
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...
