Occupational Therapy and Its Role in Alzheimer's Care...Alzheimer's disease is described as a "type of dementia that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere...reactions4comments
Finding Yourself After Your Caregiving Journey Ends...“I feel like I’m not myself right now. I don’t even know who I am anymore.” Have you ever said these words...reactions1comment
Knowing Better, Doing Better...I'm just gonna come out and say it: I am far from being the perfect caregiver. I make mistakes and fall short...reactionscomments
Finding Balance in Life as a Caregiver...They say you can't pour from an empty cup, and that's definitely true in my life as a caregiver. It's so important...reactionscomments
iGiver...My husband gave a talk to our group of international students with the illustration of how many things our cell phones replace...reactionscomments
Where Did That Thing Come From?...My grandma greeted us at the door to her apartment and as we entered, my mom commented on the lovely poinsettia on...reactions1comment
An Excursion Around Town with a Loved One...Mom has become quite the homebody. I try to get her to walk around and get her steps in. She is resistant...reactionscomments
Best Laid Plans...It's like an old western movie where the guy crumples up and groans, "Ya got me!" We have been keeping mom practically...reactionscomments
Picking Up the Puzzle Pieces: My Alzheimer's Community...My journey with Alzheimer’s has been going on for all of my adult life, spanning more than 15 years. While it is...reactionscomments
Creating Boundaries to Thrive...Can I bring up something a little controversial? I want to chat about boundaries. So often they get a bad rap. If...reactions2comments
A Day in the Life of a Dementia Caregiver...I have a planner that I try to keep a log of my caregiving duties. I started this because I was so...reactions1comment
A Caregiver's Love and Guilt...Have you ever found yourself wishing for your loved one's death? Maybe not specifically for their death, but for an end to...reactions2comments
Ironman Dan: Battling Early-Onset Alzheimer's...The editorial team at AlzheimersDisease.net is highlighting people in the Alzheimer's community and their journeys in a series of Instagram interviews. We...reactions4comments
Something I'm Learning...Do you remember learning to ride a bike? I was terrified, and it took me ages. But I doubt any of us...reactionscomments
The Secret Sauce of Caregiving: 5 Tips You Can Use Today...Let's set the record straight, shall we? Caregiving life isn't butterflies and rainbows all the time. There, I said it! Don't get...reactionscomments
Finding Joy in the Alzheimer’s Storm..."Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain." Have you guys ever heard...reactions2comments
The Weight of Past Memories...We have recently completed a move that has been in the works for over a year. We have boxes upon boxes that...reactionscomments
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
Alzheimer’s Disease is No Party...The task or mission of caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease is daunting and consuming. It's a lot like caring for a...reactions1comment
Becoming an Expert on Your Loved One with Alzheimer's...At times during my mom's Alzheimer's journey, I felt ashamed for not knowing more about the disease. I didn't understand all of...reactionscomments
