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
The "Forgotten" Ones: Children of the Caregivers...Stuck in the “forgotten” generation. Many find themselves in this “forgotten” generation through no one’s fault, but just as the result of...reactionscomments
A Few of My Favorite Things to Be Grateful For...Ever since my grandson, Thomas, was born I have been thinking of my mom. I have been wishing with all my heart...reactions1comment
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
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
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...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
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
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...reactions5comments
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
