10 Ways Caregivers Emotionally Support a Loved One...Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease can be an exceptionally stressful and emotional journey for both the caregiver and the...reactions2comments
The Last Stages of Alzheimer's: Oral Health...Caring for a loved one who is living with dementia can be an incredibly challenging experience as the disease progresses and its...reactions1comment
Caregiver's Role in Caring for People with Alzheimer's...People with Alzheimer's disease are usually cared for by family members or friends, and the vast majority of people with Alzheimer's receive...
Coping with the Late-Stages of Alzheimer's...Alzheimer's disease is a progressive illness that is often broken down into 7 general stages: The stages do have some overlap. But...
Understanding Bed Rest Basics for Alzheimer’s Caregivers...If you have a loved one who is in the final stages of Alzheimer's and on bed rest, there are some basics...reactionscomments
Avoid Burnout By Taking Time For Yourself ...I have a hard time saying “no” to things, especially when they are in relation to my advocacy for Alzheimer’s. I know...reactionscomments
"Are You Coming to the Activity?"...After my grandma moved to the supportive housing complex she now lives in, we had high hopes that she would get out...reactionscomments
"Your Family Gets It": Learning, Advocacy, and Support...We sit at the table in my grandma's supportive living floor dining room, coloring pictures of a church. Since she moved in...reactionscomments
The Festive Tree: Embracing All Seasons With Alzheimer's...My grandma recently moved into a long-term care home following an infection, and a stay in a rehabilitation hospital. Despite her quarantine...reactions2comments
Making Conversation...As time goes on, many of us see it become more complicated for our loved ones with Alzheimer's or dementia to make...reactionscomments
Navigating With Humor: “Maybe Your Brain Just Didn’t Update That File”...Today as we were leaving my grandma's after putting up some new hummingbird decals on her window, I glanced down at her...reactions1comment
Embracing Humor With Alzheimer’s (Even When It’s Tricky)...Humor can be a tricky concept. We all enjoy our own brands of humor, but humor is also very abstract and changes...reactionscomments
Caregiver Perspective: Letting Go...Caregiving is hard on many levels. Being a caregiver is emotionally, physically, and spiritually exhausting. My husband suffers from early-onset Alzheimer's, diagnosed...reactions2comments
Balancing the Good and Bad Days: Changes in Alzheimer's Symptoms...Alzheimer's disease is known as a progressive disease, but that doesn't mean there aren't changes daily that might seem to fluctuate. We...reactions10comments
Managing and Addressing Violent Behavior...Alzheimer's disease can affect people in different ways. Some people may start having problems with their thinking. But others may become more...reactions1comment
Managing Routine and Inevitable Changes in Routine...When we begin reading online about Alzheimer's disease, one of the key takeaways is about routine, routine, routine, and how it is...reactions2comments
Setting a Routine for Yourself...I was always somewhat organized. I was diligent about to-do lists and being sure I was always on task. When I first...reactionscomments
Lesser-Known First Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease...I will never forget the day I was moving into a new apartment and my mom sat on the living room floor...reactions1comment
Cognitive Issues in Alzheimer’s...Problems with cognition (thinking) are one of the most well-known symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Trouble remembering things and people can be one...
Is it Alzheimer's, Dementia, or Something Else?...All forms of dementia are not the same. There are many types of brain diseases or conditions that cause cognitive impairments in...reactions3comments
