A few days ago, I had the pleasure of participating in a Twitter chat as one of Caring.com’s four experts. Using #ALZcare, we answered questions and included tips for caregiv[...]
Can I SURVIVE as a Caregiver? By the way, is it too much to ask for a sprinkle of JOY? The answers are Yes and NO! Yes, you can SURVIVE caregiving. And NO, it’s not too much [...]
When you’re new to Alzheimer’s disease, your mind is likely filled with visions of elderly people in nursing homes. That’s far from true. While Alzheimer’s is a terminal disease, i[...]
Can Hearing Loss Actually Help Predict Alzheimer’s and Dementia? Guest article by MD Hearing Aid For years, hearing and memory loss have been accepted as side effects of agin[...]
Experts to Answer YOUR QUESTIONS about Caring for people with Dementia / Alzheimer’s During the month of November–recognized in the U.S. as National Alzheimer’s Awareness Mon[...]
November is National Family Caregivers & Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month In 1983, three years before his public letter of his own Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Preside[...]
Why Caregiving is Like Taking a Road Trip with a Man Guest article by Mike Good Before GPS, anytime you got into a car with a man there was no guarantee you would reach your destin[...]
I’ve been interested in the benefits of coconuts for the past eight years–from the refreshing water and rubber-like flesh of young (immature) coconuts enjoyed by people[...]
WHAT IF hallucinations are a disEase with reality due to Alzheimer’s, Lewy body, or other cause of dementia? I often wondered this while caring for my father who lived with A[...]
Grandma is a delightfully illustrated book to help children deal with the highs, lows, and misunderstandings that arise when a loved one has dementia. Grandma is the story of Oscar[...]
New research is Alzheimer’s comes across almost weekly. Yet, there’s no cure. One day, while researching something else, a scientist may find a cure. For now, the follo[...]
How to travel with people living with dementia Guest article by Derek Hobson-Nahigyan Surprisingly, most family caregivers decide not to travel with loved ones living with dementia[...]
