Who Are You Protecting?...No one would ever question the validity of the sentiment that we should protect our loved ones. However, I think it’s pretty...reactions5comments
Don't Know Where to Start - Seeking Advice...Hello! Seeking advice. I Live in a different state than my parents and I am about 2 hours away. I have 1...reactions2comments
Lauren Dykovitz...Lauren was previously a health leader on AlzheimersDisease.net. Lauren Dykovitz is a writer and author. She lives in New Jersey with her...
Alzheimer's Disease Quiz: Test Your Knowledge...Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive and irreversible brain disease that slowly eradicates memory and cognition. There are several different types of dementia...reactions1comment
Beyond Denial: Anosognosia and Alzheimer's Disease..."The doctors do not know what they are talking about. I don't have Alzheimer's disease!" This probably sounds familiar to some of...reactions4comments
Behind the Brave Face: It's Okay to Break...I made it through every day. I took everything in. I listened to every syllable from every doctor. I delegated responsibilities within...reactions1comment
Flying By the Seat of Your Schedule: Making & Sticking With Routines...There are many theories as to personality types. The most popular simplifies people into Type As, the high achievers, and everyone else...reactions1comment
Take the Connected Health Survey!...In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites, and technologies related to health. From fitness trackers to mobile apps, we...reactionscomments
Finding Ourselves in the Film, 'What They Had'...“What They Had” is a movie that focuses on a family dealing with their matriarch’s Alzheimer’s disease. The movie was released at...reactionscomments
What Are Some Creative Outlets for Coping With Frustration?...Besides being a writer, I’m an artist. I paint and illustrate, though not nearly as often as I should. Sometimes, I feel...reactionscomments
Kristin Martin...Kristin was previously a health leader on AlzheimersDisease.net. Kristin brings a different aspect to the Alzheimer’s community. When it comes to this...
The Slow Goodbye: Grieving for the Living...When I speak about Alzheimer’s disease to individuals who don’t know about it firsthand, I tell them it’s losing your loved one...reactionscomments
Balancing the Good and Bad Days: Changes in Alzheimer's Symptoms...Alzheimer's disease is known as a progressive disease, but that doesn't mean there aren't changes daily that might seem to fluctuate. We...reactions8comments
Arlie & Freddie: In Sickness and in Health...My grandfather and grandmother were born in 1913 and 1914, respectively. They married on August 6, 1938 at the end of the...reactions3comments
Technowizardry: Technology Can Be Confusing with Alzheimer's...Technology. It’s one of those can’t-live-with-it-can’t-live-without-it kind of things. I googled to see how many devices a smartphone can replace. One article...reactionscomments
Illusions, Delusions, and Paranoia in Alzheimer's: What's the Connection?...Understanding symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia is hard because symptoms vary so much between people and as they change over...reactions4comments
Becoming a Caregiver After Childhood Abuse...To make this short, I am 69 years old and was abused sexually by my father. I tried to tell my mother...reactions5comments
The Days are Long But the Years are Short...When my kids were little, older parents would always tell me, wistfully, that the time flies, to enjoy my time with these...reactions1comment
A Rose by Any Other Name: Labeling Alzheimer's Disease...What’s in a name? Shakespeare, via Romeo & Juliet, figured a rose by another name would still smell as sweet. I’m not...reactions3comments
Live Like There's No Tomorrow: Hold On to Memories...The gravity and finality of an end, any end, is never clear until it happens. Procrastination is a major character flaw for...reactionscomments
