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...I've had an emotional few days. That's an understatement. I've had some "sitting on the bathroom floor crying" kinds of days. The holidays are hard. There are always a million...

...My mom has been living with us since 2012 after my dad passed. I didn't want her to live alone. She wasn't crazy about that idea either. Two weeks after...

...The Avengers, the X-Men, the Ninja Turtles. They all knew they were better in a team. Caregivers are often tasked with getting the legal and financial jumble of paperwork in...

...My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's when I was only 25 years old. I got engaged to my husband just a few days later. The first thing I did without...

...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 to find the balance and give yourself grace...

...Your loved one is starting to have symptoms of dementia or maybe just received a diagnosis. What do you do now? Caregivers are often tasked with getting the legal and...

...If you were to sit down and write a list of all the things your loved one with Alzheimer's can no longer do, I bet you would have no problem...

...There are so many things, memories, health questions, financial questions, that are affected by Alzheimer's disease. The timetable for the progression of the disease is a huge question mark. You...

...In the early stages of Alzheimer's, it can be difficult to set limits with your loved one. But as their condition progresses and they become more dependent on you for...

...Being a caregiver to those who have dementia and Alzheimer's disease is an extremely emotional task, specifically for a loved one, of which a majority of caregivers are, in addition...

...Can I bring up something a little controversial? I want to chat about boundaries. So often they get a bad rap. If I'm honest, I have often struggled with saying...

...An Alzheimer's diagnosis often causes a shift in family dynamics. Ideally, family members work together to meet their loved one's changing needs. However, it can be an overwhelming task as...

...When my mom was in the later stages of Alzheimer's disease, it was a challenge to find foods that she was still able to eat. She had begun having more...

...We have recently completed a move that has been in the works for over a year. We have boxes upon boxes that I meticulously wrapped and taped. Now I have...

...A study in the Journal of Gerontology recognized occupational therapy (OT) as being an effective force in helping a person with Alzheimer's disease to manage their occupational performance. Occupational performance...

...Your resident word nerd is back again! As a journalist, editor, and writer, I spend my days with words. I put pen to paper or fingers to keys every day...

...When we begin reading online about Alzheimer's disease, one of the key takeaways is about routine, routine, routine, and how it is important for people living with dementia! But, what...

...We moved recently, and we have to start over with all of our medical care. I had finally gotten comfortable with our doctors in Buffalo after a few false starts...

...I will never forget the day I was moving into a new apartment and my mom sat on the living room floor with her jacket on and her purse in...

...As my husband's Alzheimer's progresses he struggles more and more with certain types of food. I first noticed him having difficulty cutting a piece of pizza rather than picking it...