Kim Peretz-Mok...Kim was previously an advocate on AlzheimersDisease.net. A decade ago when Kim became the primary caregiver for her father, she never envisioned...
Jim & Marilyn Klunder...The Klunders was previously an advocate on AlzheimersDisease.net. We are married, and we take care of Jim’s mother, Joan, who turns 85...
Kris Bakowski...At the age of 46, Kris Bakowski was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Today, at age 65 she is still advocating for...
Holly Miller...Holly is a wife and mother of 3, grandmother to 1. She was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, and continues...
Remembering, Honoring, Advocating...So, a few days ago I had one of those days. You know the kind. I was extra emotional, and all I...reactionscomments
Music, Patterns, & Memory...So, I have this party trick. It comes in really handy when my third graders are studying the states. I can spout...reactions2comments
Caregivers: Take Happiness, Let Go of the Rest...Alzheimer’s disease is a dire diagnosis. The word “dementia” sparks joy in absolutely no one. Sadness, aggravation, depression, and hopelessness can often...reactionscomments
As She Succumbed to Alzheimer's, Phone Scammers Were Trying to Rob My Mom...I am working on a series of editorial cartoons about my mother's struggle with Alzheimer's in the hope that it will help...reactionscomments
Sharing Lasting Memories, Even With Dementia...On an early spring afternoon in April 2008, our family welcomed a photographer and newspaper journalist into our living room. They had...reactionscomments
Meet Andy, My Dad: The Man I Lost to Alzheimer's...When we hear the words Alzheimer’s or dementia, some pretty sad thoughts come to mind. Loss is a big one. The person's...reactions2comments
Just Me and 10,000 of My Friends: Walk to End Alzheimer's...November 10, 2019, came and went. With it, another Philadelphia Walk to End Alzheimer's is in the history books. And I have...reactionscomments
How Jobs, Hobbies, and Schools Became Identities...It was always extremely important to me to spend time with my grandparents. At a young age, my mom instilled that this...reactionscomments
Pat White...Pat was previously an advocate on AlzheimersDisease.net. Pat is a former music educator with music degrees from Univ. of Tenn. at Chattanooga...
Many Faces of Denial...In my experience, denial comes with many faces. I saw quite a few of these as I walked through my Poppop's Alzheimer's...reactionscomments
Research for Alzheimer's Drug, Solanezumab, Not Moving Forward After Failed Results...Drugmaker Eli Lilly and clinical researchers recently stopped a nationwide clinical trial that was testing the drug solanezumab, a medicine that had...reactionscomments
COVID-19 Updates, July 16: Updates on People at Risk, Testing, Reopening, and a Vaccine...Even after months of navigating life in the COVID-19 era, keeping up with new information and news can be overwhelming. Below are...reactionscomments
COVID-19 Updates, June 15: Solidarity Hydroxychloroquine Trials and COVID Vaccine Development...Many of us are overwhelmed by the amount of information available on COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be...reactionscomments
Finding Joy in Your Alzheimer's Journey...Throughout my mom's ten-year battle with early-onset Alzheimer's, I would often hear people talk about finding joy in the journey. Quite honestly...reactions1comment
Turning Points: Moving...My grandma celebrated her 86th birthday, ahead of what will be a big couple of months with her. Thankfully, none of us...reactionscomments
The Limit Does Exist...It's very hard for me to come to terms with my limitations. Specifically, we are about two weeks away from the end...reactionscomments
