A Husband's Sacrifice for His MIL's Well-BeingWhen my husband and I were making plans to marry and buy a house back in 2000, I told him "We can't be more than 15 mins away." At that... By CommunityMember5658e81 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Song I wrote “I’ll Carry You”I worked on an Alzheimer’s unit and found it very rewarding. I found love and compassion was the key to understanding. I wanted to share, in song, what I learned... By rene-john1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
How Do We Get Through This?I saw my neurologist today, and he ordered a PET scan. It has been about a year since I had the 1st one giving me this diagnosis. In this year... By CareMDay1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Finding the Right Words With Help From My BrotherRecently I was able to go to Florida for vacation. We went last year so it made since to go to the same place this year as my Alzheimer's has... By CareMDay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Changing Roles with Alzheimer'sMy sister, lively and competent, was diagnosed with alzh. She was the social one. I had been the nerd. Now shes quiet and very reserved. Fortunately she still enjoys dancing... By Profesora1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Biorhythms, Sun, and Moon EffectsI'll start by saying I discovered biorhythms 40 years ago! Every Monday was unbearable! Sounds looney, I know ... but in my experience it's true. Back then I was browsing... By Jaffy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Telling My Love Story Before It FadesMy story begins in 2003 when teaching as a professor of disability studies at our local teaching hospital, I woke up one February morning with my left eye completely dilated... By CareMDay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Going Public with Alzheimer'sOn the day my husband Philip was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, we agreed that we wouldn't follow the pattern of isolation that many patients do. I'd had serious cancer 10 years... By Rev Cathie Young1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Denny's Last RideMy cowboy husband on his last ride this last weekend. It was a very heartwarming day as some of our friends came and took him for about a 2-3 mile... By CommunityMember8b112e1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Lost ShoesOne day, when I visited Ada J., she mentioned needing to find her shoes first for a wedding before she could focus on doing art. Despite trying various distractions, I... By Baharstudio1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Fun with ArtOnce upon a time, my sweet student was really mad. She said her daughter wouldn't let her buy a house she liked. I said, "No worries! We'll find you a... By Baharstudio1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sharing is Caring. Helping a Neighbor in Need.A neighboring couple has a spouse who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. As I see them take walks, work in the yard, take drives through the neighborhood, and stop by... By Nancy Craker-Yahman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Advocating For Your Loved OneWhen is it a good time to speak up for your loved one? We should try to leave them speak for themselves as much as possible. It makes them feel... By CommunityMemberc6d8381 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My First Experience With AgitationOut of nowhere, as I was crying about the frustration I feel when I can’t remember things. I began throwing things around the room. It frightened me, as I never... By ALZsurvivorearlyonset1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Separated and HeartbrokenI have been not able to see the man I love because he gets upset when I leave. He does not want to be there; he wants to be with... By CommunityMember86139571 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Talked to Differently After DiagnosisThe people I have been close to want so badly to make my diagnosis go away. They say things like, “Oh, I forget things all the time. It’s part of... By ALZsurvivorearlyonset1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Moments of ClarityMy husband was diagnosed several years ago with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He has been slowly digressing over the years. Just recently, he shocked me with a moment of clarity. He... By CommunityMember1292 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
My Struggles Living with Alzheimer's DiseaseThis disease is not only physical, but the mental struggles can make it so hard for me to find clarity/focus. Some days, I do little tasks, other days, I only... By bbrim387103 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Newly Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 62I started with issues with little things that were noticeable to me. Forgetting names, words for things, remembering conversations, managing the bills….. all of these became known over time, I... By CommunityMember8bdd322 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
It's Different When It's Your MomI have worked in private home care for 30 years. When my mom suffered a stroke, I was completely blown away by the fact that my family was saying she... By 1972bink1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments