What is Elder Abuse? Keeping Loved Ones with Alzheimer's Safe...A common concern when finding caregivers for someone with Alzheimer's disease is safety. Approximately 1 in 10 elderly individuals in the United...
Moving On: The Transition from Assisted to Supportive Living...Aging in place is a phrase we hear often. While we often hear it in reference to people being able to stay...reactions1comment
Silver Alert: Locating Vulnerable Adults...On the morning of June 4, 2022, I got a social media notification that our local police service was searching for a...reactionscomments
Letting Hospice In: A Daughter's Perspective on Her Journey with Hospice Care...My father’s hospice journey came with many ups and downs. From the moment we got the call that things had changed to...reactions5comments
The Joy of Caregiving: Refueling My Passion After a Decade...After caring for my mom for more than 10 years, I've learned some surprising things about caregiving. I have found that if...reactionscomments
How to Exist Outside Your Caregiver Role (and Lose The Guilt)...If you are anything like me then you may feel that your life can often be consumed by your role as a...reactionscomments
You Can Rewrite Your Own Story...In the story of my life, I've always felt like I was living one of failure, followed by redemption. It started with...reactionscomments
The Impact of Caregiving on Your Health and Well-Being...Being a caregiver can be an incredibly rewarding experience. However, it can also be incredibly challenging, not only for those in your...reactions2comments
Superwoman Syndrome: The Reality of Alzheimer's Caregiving...Look up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a… caregiver suffering from Superwoman Syndrome. Can you relate to...reactionscomments
5 Tips for Traveling with Someone who has Alzheimer's...As someone living with Alzheimer's, I can tell you that traveling with dementia can be hard, especially depending on the stage. Families...reactions1comment
Is It Safe for My Loved One With Alzheimer's to Drive?...So much of navigating caring for someone with dementia is balancing safety and independence. Asking someone to stop driving is a frightening...reactions1comment
Traveling with Alzheimer's...Traveling with a loved one with Alzheimer's can be frustrating for everyone. Planning is key in helping to make trips tolerable. Pack...reactions9comments
Traveling Alone With Alzheimer's...It's that time of year when people will be traveling for vacations with family and friends. As a person with Alzheimer's traveling...reactions1comment
Is It Safe for My Loved One To Travel Alone?...A year ago, my mom moved states away from her childhood home to live with me and my family. She is in...reactions4comments
A Daughter's Perspective: Navigating Denial...My mom was in her early 60s when we first began noticing the early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. While we...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
Managing a Routine While Traveling...As a person living with Alzheimer’s, it can sometimes be challenging to travel. I really need to consider the entire scope of...reactionscomments
My Experience Managing a Chronic Condition While Caregiving...I was a caregiver to both of my parents, who had Alzheimer's and other medical conditions. My dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's...reactionscomments
Same Old Story: My Experience with Conversation Repetition, Looping with Dementia...The other day, I was reminiscing on some photos of my family and ran across a picture of my dad from the...reactions3comments
Dancing With Poppop...When the iconic opening beats of "Jailhouse Rock" tumbled out of the speaker of my phone, his ears would perk up. He...reactionscomments
