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
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...reactions1comment
Brandon Burke...Brandon Burke is a Maryland native who has lived in the D.C. area for nearly 20+ years. He has a degree in...
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
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...reactions1comment
Nikki Nurse...Nikki Nurse is a writer, wellness advocate, and former caregiver with 10+ years of practice, Nikki believes that real health and wellbeing...
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...reactions4replies
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
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
Base Tough Decisions On Your Loved One's Comfort, Not Your Own...One of the hardest decisions we had to make during my mom’s ten-year battle with Alzheimer’s was for her to become bedbound...reactionscomments
Words To Live By: Advice from My Mom With Alzheimer's...When you ask my mom a question, you never know what she is going to come up with. She is an extrovert...reactions3comments
Virtual Online Support Groups...Does anyone know of any online video support groups?...reactions4replies
My Savior...My name is Rachel and I am a caregiver to my mom Jennie (grandma she adopted me). I'm gonna start from when...reactions2comments
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
Caregiver Resources: Where Caregivers Can Go for Support...Millions of people are caring for loved ones who are sick or disabled. In fact, some 25 percent of U.S. adults report...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
Worried about my parents... Do others have advice?...Dad still drives and has access to guns, but mom won't budge....reactions4replies
