Virtual Fundraising: Getting People On Board...Just about every nonprofit and research group out there is in a bit of a pickle in 2020. Events that typically garner...reactions1comment
Remembering Simple Tasks: Let's Go to the Video Tape!...My mom used to be a TV remote control gun slinger. While others used to complain about not being able set the...reactionscomments
My Husband Has Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease...My Husband has early onset Alzheimer's disease. It’s been four years now and he seems to getting a little worse now. He...reactions2comments
Love Never Leaves: Remembering My Poppop...As someone who is deeply involved with my local Walk to End Alzheimer's, which consistently takes place in early November, October signifies...reactionscomments
How to Guard Against Martyrdom: Making Sacrifices as an Alzheimer's Caregiver...Caregivers, family, and friends of those who have Alzheimer’s may choose to make necessary sacrifices in light of their loved one's diagnosis...reactions2comments
Call the Midwife: Lessons For Caregivers in Patience & Dignity...Today I’ve been sinking into my favorite oversized chair while watching Netflix. On a whim, I decided to start a nine-season show...reactions1comment
My Wife's Experience with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment...The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) has been in the news recently as President Trump boasted about his “acing” of the 30-question test...reactions2comments
Grief & Loss: Coping with Loss of a Loved One...Watching a loved one slowly change due to Alzheimer’s disease is hard for loved ones and caregivers. The nature of Alzheimer’s disease...
When Words Fail: Overcoming Communication Issues..."It's on the tip of my tongue." Do you ever get that “word is on the tip of your tongue” feeling? Or...reactions2comments
Getting Through the 'World's Toughest Race' With Alzheimer's...In August 2020, Amazon Prime video streaming service premiered a 10-episode reality show called the World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji. The show...reactions1comment
What Is It Really Like to Be a Caregiver? Results of the 2020 Caregiving In America Survey...When faced with a condition like Alzheimer's disease, many people rely on the help and support of a caregiver. In many ways...reactions1comment
There Are Always Lists & Boxes to Check: Taking Time to Slow Down...It’s interesting, that as we grow up, we are in such a hurry. We have so much we want to do. We...reactions1comment
Changes in Life's Seasons: Healing From the Loss...Daddy died four years ago tomorrow. It feels like it was yesterday, and it feels like it was twenty years ago both...reactions3comments
Jumping to Conclusions: Thinking of Zebras, Not Horses...The other day I was connecting with a friend of mine who was having a rather bizarre morning. She was going about...reactions3comments
Take the Connected Health Survey!...In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites, and technologies related to health. From fitness trackers to mobile apps, we...reactionscomments
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with Fatigue...Fatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well...reactionscomments
The Times, They Are A-Changin’: How Dementia Progresses Over Time...I was listening to Bob Dylan’s anthem for the first time, recently. The first lines got me: Come gather 'round people, wherever...reactions3comments
Using Gratitude to Cope With Grief...For about two years during my mom’s battle with Alzheimer’s, I lived far away from her and my dad. I flew home...reactionscomments
Break the Culture of Silence: Family History of Alzheimer's...I don’t know about you, but I had no idea my family had a history of Alzheimer’s disease before it came knocking...reactions1comment
Help! I’ve Fallen, and I Can’t Get Up!...That line has become almost a joke in our culture, for being unable to do something that we should be able to...reactions3comments
