What is the Connection Between Gut Health and Alzheimer's Disease?...Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia worldwide. However, there are few treatments for it. Scientists believe that Alzheimer's is...reactions1comment
Diuretics and Cognitive Health: Delaying Alzheimer's Disease?...Many different things can contribute to Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Old age is the most well-known. But other factors include: Researchers looking...reactions3comments
Alzheimer’s Research...There are no drugs currently available that cure Alzheimer’s. But there is new research coming out every day that will help us...
How Does Alzheimer's Disease Impact Relationships?...A major medical diagnosis can impact relationships of all kinds, and a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is no different. A person with...
What Does Alzheimer’s Do to the Brain?...Cells in the brain, called neurons, carry information. Connections between neurons are what allow different parts of the brain to talk to...
Alzheimer’s: Myths and Misconceptions...With so much information about Alzheimer’s out there, it can be difficult to determine what is accurate. Bad information can be harmful...
What Senior Housing Is Right for My Loved One With Dementia?...When I was faced with the agonizing decision of whether it was time to move my mom into senior housing, it was...reactionscomments
The Worst Day: The Realities of Alzheimer's Caregiving...It's the worst day. The day that they forgot how to do everything on their own. The day that they can't even...reactions1comment
Book Club and Review: The Problem of Alzheimer's...Buckle up guys, this one was a lot. The Problem of Alzheimer's: How Science, Culture, and Politics Turned a Rare Disease into...reactionscomments
Coping with the Fear of Getting Alzheimer's Myself Someday...Has this ever happened to you? You're in the middle of a conversation with someone when you suddenly forget what you were...reactions2comments
Why Won't My Loved One with Alzheimer's Disease Eat Their Food?...I was inspired to write this article based on various community members' comments and questions on this topic. Unfortunately, I, too, experienced...reactions2comments
Is It Okay to Tell People About Your Loved One's Alzheimer's Diagnosis?...When my mom was first diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, I went out of my way to avoid telling people about her diagnosis...reactionscomments
Teaching by Example: How to Treat My Loved One With Alzheimer's...There were many times throughout my mom's battle with Alzheimer's when I became frustrated with the way someone else treated her. Sometimes...reactionscomments
Interview With Jena: My Honey's Diagnosis and Coping With Loss...Jena is a part of the AlzheimersDisease.net community and has first-hand experience with a spouse being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. She...reactions1comment
Alzheimer’s Book Club: Somebody I Used to Know - A Memoir...In a previous Alzheimer's Book Club post, author Lisa Genova, writer of Still Alice, commented and suggested that I read Somebody I...reactions2comments
When You Care For My Loved One, You Care For Me...Amidst the challenges and heartaches of caring for a loved one with dementia, there are also moments of deep joy. I reflected...reactions4comments
"We Are Home": Responding to a Loved One's Request to Go Home...Have you ever been at home with your loved one who has Alzheimer's when they tell you they want to go home?...reactionscomments
Supporting Caregivers: Weekly Phone Calls with Mom and Dad...The primary caregiver for a loved one living with Alzheimer's needs support. There are many ways that can be done. Sometimes it...reactionscomments
Communication Strategies for Caregivers: The Art of Asking for Help...Being the primary caregiver to people with Alzheimer's is a difficult job, especially if you feel like the only person in your...reactionscomments
