Stories

My sister, still at home, was diagnosed in 2021, but we saw signs in 2017. For the past couple of years, the daily “story” was that she seemed to be...

I was a successful Edward Jones employee with a thriving business, helping people invest their money and prepare for the retirement of their dreams, with enough funds to make it...

My beloved uncle, who was artistic, died of Alzheimer's decades ago. He suffered it at a young age. At his funeral, my cousin said, "This is not my father; we...

On December 27th, my husband, who is my caregiver, had a large cancer tumor removed from his left leg. He was left with 2 wounds one from from the surgery...

Christmas time is extremely challenging, chaotic, and full of surprises! All of the lights, smells, music, and events can put a lot of stress on your loved one with Alzheimer's!...

Debby came from a home that exudes distrust, paranoia, and criticism. She was determined to be a nurse and accomplished that achievement and became a very skilled surgical nurse. She...

First, last week I had oral surgery, which, as a person with Alzheimer's is extremely difficult and made me very anxious! After a week, I thought time to get my...

1970’s we took care of Grama for 6 yrs of Alzheimer’s. I was diagnosed a year and a half ago with it. I feel myself fading away mentally, and I...

People think because I have Alzheimer's that, I don't know anything! Recently, we hired a housekeeping service and let our beloved housekeeper of many years go. Well, the housekeeper from...

When 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...

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...

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...

Recently 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...

My 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...

I'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...

My 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...

On 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...

My 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...

One 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...

Once 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...