What Has Surprised Me So Far on This Alzheimer's Journey...Mom’s journey with Alzheimer’s disease began just over two years ago. She was having trouble talking, as she would say. She would...reactionscomments
Speak Up & Advocate for Your Loved One With Alzheimer's...This pandemic has taught me a lot of things. One of them is the importance of speaking up for my mom because...reactionscomments
The Power of Gratitude: What it Means and Why it Matters to You...Gratitude is more than simply saying "thank you." Gratitude has amazing powers and the ability to shift us from focusing on the...reactionscomments
Alzheimer's & Antidepressants: Is There a Link?...Antidepressants are commonly used to treat depression and anxiety. Research shows that in adults age 60 and older, 19.1 percent took an...reactions1comment
Grieving Someone with Alzheimer's Who Is Still Alive...Do you remember the last time your loved one called you on the phone? What about the last time your loved one...reactions6comments
Where Is the Hope & Optimism in Alzheimer's Disease?...Hope is a precious thing. I think the opposite of hope is depression. Resignation. Stagnation. Status Quo. Dust and mothballs. Hope, by...reactions5comments
The "Forgotten" Ones: Children of the Caregivers...Stuck in the “forgotten” generation. Many find themselves in this “forgotten” generation through no one’s fault, but just as the result of...reactionscomments
Flying By the Seat of Your Schedule: Making & Sticking With Routines...There are many theories as to personality types. The most popular simplifies people into Type As, the high achievers, and everyone else...reactions1comment
Live Like There's No Tomorrow: Hold On to Memories...The gravity and finality of an end, any end, is never clear until it happens. Procrastination is a major character flaw for...reactionscomments
Grief Has No Timeline: Remembering My Dad on His Birthday...Yesterday was my Dad’s birthday. He would have been 89 years old. Dad passed from Alzheimer’s a little over two years ago...reactionscomments
My Mom's Alzheimer's Taught Me to Appreciate the Little Things...Before my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, I never took the time to appreciate all of the beautiful little things life has...reactionscomments
Managing Guilt When a Loved One Has Alzheimer's...Guilt is one of the most prevalent emotions when your loved one has Alzheimer’s. No matter how much you do for your...reactions6comments
Choose Your Words Wisely...Your resident word nerd is back again! As a journalist, editor, and writer, I spend my days with words. I put pen...reactionscomments
What Do You Say to Your Loved One With Alzheimer’s Disease?...We moved recently, and we have to start over with all of our medical care. I had finally gotten comfortable with our...reactions3comments
Remembering My Gramps with Alzheimer's...Gramps was an amazing man. Strong and full of wisdom. My childhood is full to the brim of memories spent with Grams...reactions1comment
Advocating: Learning to Speak Up...I’m not the type of person who makes a scene. I don’t try to draw attention to myself in public. I don’t...reactionscomments
The Issues Are Different With the Young...I’m going to start this article with an apology. When I think of Alzheimer’s, I think of older folks, seniors. It is...reactionscomments
When the Past Calls: Letting Go...Some time after Daddy’s dementia diagnosis, a couple of old family friends contacted me online. They were looking to contact Daddy and...reactions1comment
Finding a New Normal While Keeping Hope...Some people walk into your life and forever change the fabric of who you are. You can mark that date down on...reactionscomments
Stuck in the Middle...“Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with you!” That seemed the...reactionscomments
