My Journey Through My Husband's Dementia...I took care of my husband through all of the normal dementia problems. I tried to ask family members for any advice...reactions6comments
Losing Our Loved One to Alzheimer's Disease...Alzheimer’s disease is ...horrible. It’s horrible for the person. The loss is beyond our comprehension. I think of my dad and how...reactions1comment
The Millstones of Alzheimer’s: Becoming Worse as the Disease Progresses...While children’s achievements are often recognized as milestones, I measure the quality of life declines due to Alzheimer’s instead as millstones. To...reactionscomments
Wake Up and Smell the Memories: Using Scent to Remember...Have you ever been walking along and a smell comes wafting by that instantly takes you to another place and time? I’m...reactionscomments
FDA Approves Tauvid® To Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease...On May 28, 2020, the FDA approved Tauvid (flortaucipir F18) to image "tau pathology." Tau pathology is a characteristic of Alzheimer's disease...reactions1comment
COVID-19 Updates, June 15: Solidarity Hydroxychloroquine Trials and COVID Vaccine Development...Many of us are overwhelmed by the amount of information available on COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be...reactionscomments
10 Goals to Support People with Alzheimer’s...While I sit here trying to think about how the rest of the year will unfold, I'm focused on Alzheimer's disease. This...reactionscomments
Finding a New Normal While Keeping Hope...Some people walk into your life and forever change the fabric of who you are. You can mark that date down on...reactionscomments
Choices, Choices, Choices: Facing Decision Fatigue with Alzheimer's...I saw a story once about President Obama - he had two different colored suits, blue and grey, to choose from. He...reactions3comments
Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT...My experience with Alzheimer’s disease is two-fold. Both my mom and dad were given a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. I also have...
Caring for My Mom...We will get ready for bath talks, and they say, "No way, I'm just sitting and watching TV, I'm not dirty". "Me...reactions3comments
Alzheimer's and Bathing: Tips for Bathing and Personal Hygiene...As your loved one's Alzheimer's progresses, you may find that certain tasks become more challenging for them to accomplish. Bathing or showering...reactions1comment
A Dose of Laughter...Living with a chronic health condition can take a toll on your mental health. Life often seems full of the things you...reactionscomments
When Elation and Devastation Collide...When I was young, my father wrote letters to me packed with life advice. It was almost as if he intuitively knew...reactions4comments
Sundown Syndrome: No Rest for the Weary...Merriam-Webster defines sundown syndrome as "a state of increased agitation, confusion, disorientation, and anxiety that typically occurs in the late afternoon or...reactionscomments
How Jobs, Hobbies, and Schools Became Identities...It was always extremely important to me to spend time with my grandparents. At a young age, my mom instilled that this...reactionscomments
Let us know what others can do to spread awareness for Alzheimer's in June...What can the community do to help spread awareness of Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month in June?...reactionsreplies
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental Health...There is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to...reactionscomments
The Nursing Home Decision...Moving your loved one with Alzheimer's to a nursing home is one of the hardest, most painful decisions you will ever have...reactions1comment
Stuck in the Middle...“Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with you!” That seemed the...reactionscomments
