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 thousands of participants no longer will, because it’s...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Emotional and Mental Impact of COVID-19...The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone’s lives in 2020. However, recent evidence shows it may have effects beyond the inconveniences and interruptions to daily life. Research shows that the pandemic...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Housing & Alzheimer's: Moving On to Create a New Home...About 18 months ago, my grandma who is now 85, put her name on the waiting list for an assisted living apartment. My uncle’s step-mom lives in the building, so...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What is the Connection Between Gut Health and Alzheimer's Disease?...Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia worldwide. However, there are few treatments for it. Scientists believe that Alzheimer's is caused by clumps of a protein called amyloid-beta...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 time on their VCR, that it would just...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 it will be to lose a loved one...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Life Was...What It Became...I met a jolly man in a river town nine years ago. We were joined at the hip. We did everything together. Then health setbacks changed our lives. Literally. I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
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 crunch time. This year, I'm the co-chair for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 and subsequent descent into the disease. In doing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dealing With Dementia: Making the Most of an Alzheimer's Diagnosis...Tonight, I was settling into my oversized chair with my legs curled under me. I grabbed the remote ready to flip through Netflix to find something to watch, when a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Brandon Burke...Brandon was previously an advocate on AlzheimersDisease.net. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, and a graduate of Hampton University, Brandon Burke saw the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, specifically the havoc it...
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 can no longer drive ( he can drive...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Losing a Loved One to Alzheimer's: Coping With the Grief...Alzheimer's is a horrible disease. I think it's fair to say we would all agree on that one. There are some beautiful moments, but on the whole, we watch our...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Nikki Nurse...Nikki Nurse is a writer, wellness advocate, and former caregiver with 10+ years of practice, Nikki believes that real health and wellbeing come through tending to small moments - in...
Max the Cat...My husband has advanced Alzheimer’s. We have a cat Max that he is attached too. He has to know at all times where Max is. When we get ready to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
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 over from the beginning. If you are at...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 as a measure of his intelligence. Unfortunately, the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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, you go to speak and something entirely different...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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 was hosted by adventurer Bear Grylls. To be...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
