Base Tough Decisions On Your Loved One's Comfort, Not Your Own...One of the hardest decisions we had to make during my mom’s ten-year battle with Alzheimer’s was for her to become bedbound...reactionscomments
Tips for Introducing Professional In-Home Care...When my mom was living with Alzheimer’s, my family found it hard to manage her care at home by ourselves, but my...reactionscomments
Alzheimer’s & Diabetes—Is There A Connection?...I am a person with diabetes, type 2 to be specific. As far as I’m aware, I am the first to have...reactionscomments
Thanks for the Memories...Memories are tricky things. They are elusive and can have catlike reflexes. They can come at you out of nowhere, which is...reactions5comments
Relief, Loss, and Guilt: A Caregiver's Quarrel...Everyone tells you how hard it will be, or they try. People, myself included, try to warn and prepare others for how...reactionscomments
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The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth Experiences...As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactionscomments
What is Managed Care?...To meet everyone's healthcare needs, there are many different kinds of healthcare plans. These plans can be run by private insurance, Medicaid...
Welcome to AlzheimersDisease.net Stories...At AlzheimersDisease.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with Alzheimer's disease can be a challenge, but...reactionscomments
Mommy Is a Fighter...My mom is 84 years old and has had Alzheimer's disease for more than 7 years. She is at stage 6. She...reactions2comments
Dealing with Dollars and Cents in the Midst of Dementia...As a journalist, I am constantly reading good journalism. It was one of the first things that my amazing editor and friend...reactionscomments
Visual Storytelling of Alzheimer’s...Have you ever seen a work of art that stops you in your tracks? How about one that brings tears to your...reactions2comments
Interview With Marcellette Wise: Caregiving From a Distance...We interviewed Marcellette Wise, who is currently a caregiver for her 87-year-old mother. Marcellette lives in Philadelphia and travels weekly to her...reactionscomments
Dancing Her Way Through Alzheimer's Disease...Marta Cinta Gonzalez’s rise to fame came as she was filmed in a nursing home in Valencia, Spain, by Asociacion Música para...reactionscomments
What is the MUSIC & MEMORY® Program?...The MUSIC & MEMORY Program helps people with dementia and memory loss by providing them with playlists of music they loved from...reactionscomments
You Don't Have to Lose Yourself to Your Loved One's Care...It is so easy to lose yourself in caring for your loved one. Your identity as a caregiver consumes all other aspects...reactionscomments
Memories, Mental Health, and Miscommunication: Part 2...Read more about Kathy's daughter's graduation story in Part 1 of this article series. "If I can’t take pictures, then I don’t...reactions1comment
Observe Brain Disease Awareness Month...In June, we observe Brain Disease Awareness Month. I can think of no better way to bring about awareness for Alzheimer’s and...reactionscomments
What Are Digital Therapeutics?...Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help...reactionscomments
Memories, Mental Health, and Miscommunication Part 1: My Daughter's Graduation...My roles as Mom to twenty-somethings, wife going on thirty-something years, and daughter for fifty-something years often has me caught squarely in...reactions1comment
