What's the Story with Napping and Alzheimer's?...You hear one day that daytime naps are good for your health. Then, the next day, you hear that daytime naps are...reactionscomments
“This, I Promise”...This, I PromiseTo Frank,From, Catherine, with eternal love You are My Love, My Treasure for always, For it’s you I hold ever...reactions3comments
Just Keep Chopping: The Search for a Cure...One thing I love most about long summer days is their slowness; the ease with which the minute hand creeps around the...reactionscomments
Grief Can Look Different for Everyone...Losing someone you love can be one of the most difficult life events you will ever have to deal with. It can...reactionscomments
Eye Health and Alzheimer's: Navigating the Eye Doctor’s Office...Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. About 6.7 million people over the age of 65 in the United States...reactionscomments
How to Talk to Young Kids About Dementia...Raising children is an adventure filled with many conversations you never thought you'd have. In the past week alone, I've found myself...reactions3comments
Nikki Nurse...Nikki Nurse is a writer, wellness advocate, and former caregiver with 10+ years of practice, Nikki believes that real health and wellbeing...
How to Show Support to a Friend Grieving Loss...Grieving is one of the most difficult processes that any person can go through. When someone close to you is mourning, it...reactions1comment
Suicide Prevention...If you or someone you know is in crisis or considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or...
Coping With Mental Health: Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy)...Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy, counseling, or simply therapy. Psychotherapy is used to help with a wide range of mental...
Dementia Unplugged™: ARTFul Insights™...In 2020, the Dementia Society of America® expanded its long-standing Dementia Unplugged™ programming to include its ARTFul Insights™ initiative, funding the exceptional...reactionscomments
Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Health...Mental health includes how you think, feel, and act. It can fall on a spectrum and vary for each person. You may...
Complementary and Integrative Health...Complementary therapies and an integrative health approach are often used to treat mental health conditions. Complementary therapies include nontraditional therapies – such...
Disappearing, a poem...You are right here in front of me. But you are disappearing; You call it living in a fog, I cannot stop...reactions4comments
Coping With Mental Health: Medications...Treating mental health conditions with prescription drugs is common. About 16 percent of American adults take medicine for a mental health condition...
Mental Health Myths and Facts...There are many myths and misconceptions about mental health. Because of the stigma around mental health conditions, it is important to know...
Until You Live It...Until you live it... You cannot know... The breaking of my heart... I am trying not to show. Until you live it...reactions9comments
In Sickness and in Health...I've wondered why wedding vows list "sickness" before "in health", now I know. Our journey into sickness began in 2017 as I...reactions5comments
Terry's Story...My husband found out in 2020 that he had Alzheimer's disease. At that time I was taking care of his parents. His...reactions4comments
Losin' It...I was a school counselor for 12 years and a classroom teacher for 12 before that. I received my 9th concussion while...reactions1comment