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...reactions4comments
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
What to Know About COVID-19...For those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about...reactionscomments
Keep Them Moving and Shaking...As a granddaughter wondering what she can do to help her grandfather amid his descent into Alzheimer’s, I was a bit daunted...reactionscomments
COVID-19: Tips To Reduce Your Risk...With all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is...reactionscomments
Our Love of Golf...Golf has been an amazing and integral part of my life since I met my husband Don 27 years ago. Simply, while...reactions1comment
Realizations About Alzheimer’s: The Good, Bad, & Ugly...Life with Alzheimer’s disease is often a mix of beautiful moments, difficult experiences, and unexpected twists. Those of you who are caregivers...reactions4comments
Planning Ahead with Alzheimer's: The Best Time to Plant a Tree ......There is a Chinese proverb that begins by saying the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. When a...reactionscomments
Expecting the Unexpected: Surprises Along the Alzheimer's Journey...There can be personality changes with Alzheimer's disease. My gregarious grandfather who had the best, most contagious laugh became very quiet. We...reactionscomments
Elder Abuse and Older Adult Protective Services...Abuse can happen to anyone, no matter what their age. Hundreds of thousands of older people are abused each year. This is...
Living With: Alzheimer's and Caregiving - a Podcast Interview with Pam Farina...I had the honor of interviewing AlzheimersDisease.net contributor and moderator Pam Farina, who became a caregiver for her mom as Alzheimer's disease...reactions1comment
How Unconditional Love Prepared Me to be a Caregiver...Growing up, I was one of those gregarious little kids who had to tell everyone they encountered what they knew. Ever since...reactions6comments
A Few of My Favorite Things to Be Grateful For...Ever since my grandson, Thomas, was born I have been thinking of my mom. I have been wishing with all my heart...reactions1comment
