Last year, 15-year old Harry Gardner wrote and performed, Not Alone, a tribute to his grandmother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. When his 77-year old “nan” [...]
Tracy Mobley grew up tending pigs and crops on a farm near Cabool, Missouri. She married her high school sweetheart and moved to Oklahoma. Within a few years, he began abusing her [...]
Facebook – Memory aid for Alzheimer’s? Facebook (FB) has a feature that reminds users of their status update from a year or more, ago. The reminder occurs on the annive[...]
Caregivers’ Use of Language Impacts Care Recipients Guest Article by Carole Mulliken A series of strokes landed Don in a very nice nursing home. His guardian sister who lived[...]
The Challenge of Aging in Place with Dementia Guest article by Easy Climber Stair Lifts and Home Elevators Eighty-seven percent of U.S. seniors choose to age in place or remain in[...]
After 43 years as a registered nurse (RN), newly retired Marcia Atkinson faces the next challenge in her life—living with Parkinson’s. She knew something was amiss before retiremen[...]
Decluttering and Dealing with Dementia Guest article by Chris Seman and Nan Hayes For people like Laura Osorio, the dramatic increase in Alzheimer’s and dementia cases is presentin[...]
Five Tips to Help People with Memory Loss Downsize Guest Post by Chris Seman It can be overwhelming to help adults with memory loss and those with dementia, to downsize their home [...]
Declutter To Reduce Caregiver And Care Recipient’s Stress Guest article by Chris Seman Studies report that clutter causes anxiety. Books such as Marie Kondo’s The Magic[...]
What’s it like living with dementia and hearing loss? My late father, Martin Avadian, lived with both hearing loss and dementia caused by Alzheimer’s. Unbeknownst to us[...]
WEGO Health invited Shelley Webb and me to join Amy Goyer of AARP for an informative Twitter chat about caregiver experiences, resources, and caregiver tips. Who is a caregiver? Am[...]
Anosognosia? Guest article by Sarah Schwarcz Memory loss, whether it’s from Alzheimer’s or dementia, is difficult for both those living with it and for those they love.[...]
