A Call to Action for Dementia Awareness Michael Ellenbogen, diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease, was featured on The Caregiver’s Voice last month. Ellenbogen[...]
Alzheimer’s news from around the world SWEDEN Robert Preidt reports in HealthDay News on WebMD that Alzheimer’s drugs may benefit the heart. After studying more than 7,[...]
Michael Ellenbogen was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease at age 49. Ten years earlier, this husband and father lost his job as the network operations manager for a For[...]
Caregiving Tips for Lewy Body Dementia Guest article by Elizabeth Patrick Lewy body dementia (LBD) is the second most common form of progressive dementia, affecting more than 1.3 m[...]
Celebrate the love of caregivers everywhere who are always near to help and comfort. Back at school? As I looked up from my dinner plate, I gazed through the window that looked ont[...]
The number of people living with dementia in the UK is increasing as it is worldwide. In the U.S., we’ve witnessed a 35% increase in the last dozen years–from 4 million[...]
Guest post by Norm McNamara I am often asked, “What, in layman’s terms, is dementia?” I often answer it this way, especially at this time of year. If you can imagine a Christmas tr[...]
Never will Forget is a memorable music video tribute by Ian Calvert to his late father-in-law, John Cramb. I’ll never forget seeing my father-in-law deteriorate from being a [...]
Guest blogger Julie Davis of ParentGiving.com shares 6 tips in her home safety guide for loved ones with Alzheimer’s. Guest Post by Julie Davis Not everyone with Alzheimer’s [...]
Addressing Dementia Caregivers “Hidden Grief” Guest Post by Eleanor Silverberg, BA Psych, MSW, RSW Family members of people with dementia experience a series of ambiguous losses du[...]
Have you raced to be on time for your appointment only to learn the person is not there? If you’re like most of us, it’s happened to you…at least once. It’s[...]
Lee Gorewitz, one of 20 residents in a Danville, California nursing home, tries to live her life with dignity. You’re Looking at Me Like I Live Here and I Don’t is one of PBS ̵[...]
