Navigating the Paperwork for Dementia...Your loved one is starting to have symptoms of dementia or maybe just received a diagnosis. What do you do now? Caregivers...reactions4comments
Fundraising Through Competition...If it's one thing I've learned in my 10 years of fundraising for the Walk to End Alzheimer's, it is that some...reactionscomments
Sitting in the Dark, Sitting on the Floor...When we got home the other night, mom was sitting on a chair in the living room, near the front door. She...reactions4comments
Using Lying as a Tool in Alzheimer's Care...Have you ever told a little white lie to your loved one with Alzheimer's and felt terrible about it afterward? Or, have...reactionscomments
Waves of Grief: Missing My Gramps With Alzheimer's...It's been 14 years since I last saw his face and heard his words. Waves came over me today like it was...reactions2comments
The Importance of Finding Community and Sharing Your Story...The day after my 62-year-old mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, I called my best friend to tell her the news. My...reactions1comment
Caregivers: Stuck on Repeat...Caregiving can sometimes be monotonous. Like you fell into a Punxsutawney, Groundhog Day is sort of monotonous. Fixing coffee, oatmeal, and bacon...reactionscomments
Reducing Blood Pressure to Prevent Alzheimer’s: Results From a Recent Study...Blood pressure and the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia have been linked together before. Recently there have...reactionscomments
A Jagged Little Pill: Remembering To Take Medication with Alzheimer's...The role reversal between parent and child is the last farewell to childhood. You always want your mom or dad to be...reactionscomments
A Toast to Sandwich Caregivers...When I became a full-time caregiver for my mom, who lives with dementia, I was also raising three small children. None of...reactionscomments
Scary Days and Silver Linings: Handling Hereditary Risk Factors...I had a little scare recently — a minor one, but one that shook me a little. I was walking around my...reactions1comment
Why Is There Never Enough Time?...One definition of TIME is the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a...reactionscomments
7 Things I Did the First Year of Being a Caregiver to My Mom...When I was first told my mom had dementia, I was scared. All of the information I found online was so negative...reactionscomments
Alzheimer’s Book Club: Bittersweet...This one snuck up on me. I did not read Bittersweet by Susan Cain with the intention of writing this post. It...reactionscomments
The Favorite Visitors: Animals and Alzheimer's Disease...Especially in these pandemic times, we all love when we’re able to have safe visits in person with our loved ones. Virtual...reactions14comments
Play Ball! And Have a Chat...I enjoy watching sports... Socially. I can't tell you too many stats or facts about the teams I watch; unless it's the...reactions1comment
Dealing With Lasting Effects of Brain Trauma...Daddy's spiral into dementia wasn't a slow ride. It was a fast, loose, and off-the-rails tailspin. It wasn't a gradual decline. It...reactionscomments
Home Safety Tips...As Alzheimer’s progresses, it may be harder to safely do things around the house. People with Alzheimer’s may forget how to do...
Choices, Choices, Choices: Facing Decision Fatigue with Alzheimer's...I saw a story once about President Obama - he had two different colored suits, blue and grey, to choose from. He...reactions3comments
