The Most Ignored Answer to the Most Asked Question: Dementia Types...As someone living with Alzheimer’s, I have had the good fortune to tell my story to a lot of people. I have...reactionscomments
Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month...What is everyone doing for Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month? Are you participating in walks / runs? Are you advocating in any...reactions2repliesAwareness
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
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
Moving to a New Home With Alzheimer's Disease...What was I thinking? My mom was happy. She was content. Her surroundings were familiar. What am I doing moving her across...reactionscomments
3 Ways to Connect with Your Nonverbal Loved One...One of the hardest things to deal with during my mom’s Alzheimer’s battle was when she became nonverbal in the last few...reactionscomments
It's All In the Notes: Music That Brings Memories...The other day I was explaining to my partner why I am such a huge fan of Bob Seger. Slight pause for...reactionscomments
Alzheimer's Stigma and Finding Support...Growing up, I remember my mother making small Christmas trees out of styrofoam balls and toothpicks. She dipped them in green paint and...reactions1comment
Alzheimer's Is Like a Box of Chocolates......We can picture Forest Gump sitting on that park bench, saying to no one in particular, “Life is like a box of...reactionscomments
Home Modifications for Alzheimer's Disease...Many caregivers prioritize keeping a loved one with Alzheimer's at home. The challenge becomes keeping your loved one safe in their home...reactionscomments
Responding to Questions About a Loved One with Alzheimer's..."How's your mom?" At the beginning of my mom's Alzheimer's journey, I hated being asked this question. I never knew how to...reactions1comment
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to...reactionscomments
Severe Alzheimer’s and Alcoholism ...My Mom has both these diseases and I struggle with anxiety and Bipolar 1, so you can imagine how cruddy this is...reactions5repliesCopingDepressionMental Health
The Favorite Visitors: Animals and Alzheimer's Disease...Especially in these pandemic times, we all love when we’re able to have safe visits in person with our loved ones. Virtual...reactions14comments
The Cost of Forgetting with Alzheimer's...Our plates are full. We are stressed. We are busy. Where did we put our keys? Where are my glasses? What was...reactionscomments
How does Alzheimer's impact your mental health? ...How does Alzheimer's impact your mental health? What are helpful coping strategies that you have found?...reactions11replies
What Words Can Say: Writing Test to Predict Alzheimer's...I enjoy writing. (She said, as if that’s not obvious to someone who is currently reading something I wrote.) Not only do...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
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
Mom's Alzheimer's Progression...My mom is 87 with Alzheimer's and she is on week 4 of being at her memory care facility. This was one...reactions5comments
