People without dementia may have Alzheimer's-like experiences. Be aware and understand to reduce stigma. Tips to keep brains limber for World Alzheimer's Month.[...]
“You are too young,” each doctor said as Jeff Borghoff was diagnosed with illnesses unrelated to dementia caused by Alzheimer’s. One doctor even recommended meditation. A Geeky Ner[...]
Home-Grown Louisville Cougar with Dementia This five-foot tall powerhouse navigates the scary symptoms of frontotemporal lobe dementia (and possibly Lewy body dementia) with grace.[...]
Diverse Faces of Dementia – Kris McElroy At age 33, Special Olympian, Kris McElroy has already overcome more of life’s obstacles than many of us can imagine. Born with [...]
There are times when PWoDs (People Without Dementia) experience memory loss, confusion, and disorientation. While navigating the waves of uncertainty, caregivers encounter scary ye[...]
Twenty-two years ago, I devoured anything I could learn about the brain. I tried to understand what was happening to my father’s mind / brain as he lived with Alzheimer’[...]
Canadian-born Mary Beth Wighton, has been living with frontotemporal lobe dementia since 2012 when she was diagnosed at age 45. Two years later, she co-founded the Ontario Dementia[...]
It’s been more than a year since The Caregiver’s Voice began the VOICES with Dementia column. When we wrote The Caregiver’s Voice will be launching a new column called [...]
Time for a little FUN! It’s time we caregivers lighten things up a bit and start calling each other names. It’s okay. Really. When the going gets tough, forget calling [...]
What if I only visited my father who was living with dementia and then returned home? What if I refused to be a caregiver? After all, my brother and sister were right there. Why wa[...]
Like walking in the shoes of a person with dementia Innovative immersive videos enabling People Without Dementia (PWoD) to experience how a Person With Dementia (PWD) perceives and[...]
“You don’t look like you have Alzheimer’s.” This is what Mary Howard Read hears often when speaking on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association. Whether [...]
