Should You Tell Your Loved One When Someone Has Died?...When my mom was in the middle stages of Alzheimer’s, her mom went into the hospital. We told my mom and took...reactions2comments
Memory Warriors - A Support Group for Those WITH Alzheimer's....Memory Warriors is a support group on Facebook for those WITH dementia or memory loss. Members have experienced, are experiencing, or expect...reactions12replies
Dealing With a Misdiagnosis: Anxiety or Alzheimer's?...My sister and I first started noticing signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in my mom almost a year before she was...reactionscomments
Thriving Off Competition, For Research’s Sake...We’ve reached that time of year, the time when I compulsively refresh the listing of Top Walks to End Alzheimer’s in the...reactions1comment
My 96 Year Old Mother is Now in the Terrible 2's...I understand that mom is unable to control her actions and I try to control my reactions but mother is in the...reactions6comments
My Loving Mom...My mom is in the memory ward at an assisted living facility. She is in the early moderate stage. Mom has a...reactions12comments
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
Something Is Just Not Right: Getting an Alzheimer's Diagnosis...Everyone’s diagnosis journey is a little different. The twists and turns can be flip flopped. The pace and hurdles have their own...reactions1comment
Acceptance Won't Change the Outcome, But It Can Change the Journey...Early on in my mom’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, I could not be around her without having to leave the room to cry at...reactions2comments
Alzheimer's & Antidepressants: Is There a Link?...Antidepressants are commonly used to treat depression and anxiety. Research shows that in adults age 60 and older, 19.1 percent took an...reactions1comment
Learning to Weather the Storm: A Story of Life, Love, and Alzheimer’s...We interviewed Lauren Dykovitz, a former caregiver for her mom with Alzheimer's. This is her story. My mom was diagnosed with early-onset...reactionscomments
We Have Our Good Days & Bad Days...I think all my mom’s days are good days. She is a very positive person when it comes to her outlook on...reactions1comment
One More Day With a Lost Loved One...Author Mitch Albom has a quote that says, “But ask yourself this: Have you ever lost someone you love and wanted one...reactions2comments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health Survey...Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone...reactions1comment
Pros & Cons of Memory Care Homes...I don’t know about you, but I never thought I’d have a loved one who would need to move to a nursing...reactions3comments
What You Wish People Knew About Alzheimer’s...Alzheimer's is a largely misunderstood diagnosis, for many different reasons. In large part, this is because it is not always discussed openly...reactions1comment
Grieving Someone with Alzheimer's Who Is Still Alive...Do you remember the last time your loved one called you on the phone? What about the last time your loved one...reactions6comments
When Your Alzheimer’s Loved One Is SAD: Dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder...It’s no secret that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other conditions of dementia share unfortunate connections to depression. As many as 68 percent...reactions3comments
Remembering the Man vs. the Disease...I am 31 years old. It's been 5 years since my Poppop's passing. He lived with his Alzheimer's diagnosis for 15 years...reactions1comment
Where Is the Hope & Optimism in Alzheimer's Disease?...Hope is a precious thing. I think the opposite of hope is depression. Resignation. Stagnation. Status Quo. Dust and mothballs. Hope, by...reactions5comments
