National Family Caregivers Month, Long-Term Care Insurance stuggles, 19-year-old diagnosed with Alzheimer's, living alone with dementia, lucidity before death.[...]
A touching video from Japan—"Mistaken Orders", a heartfelt song about young-onset dementia, a new documentary trailer, plus caregiver communication tips.[...]
While there is not yet a cure for Alzheimer's and despite our aging population, the number of people living with Alzheimer's is lower than the estimated figures from two decades ea[...]
When people with dementia forget their loved one's name, it's heartwarming to know one remembers and still loves his girl (wife) enough to get married (again).[...]
Concerned sister asks questions as she helps care for her sister-in-law, who shakes and is confused in the mornings while living with younger-onset Alzheimer's.[...]
Bruce Williams envisions what the end will be like caring for Ann his wife who was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer's. Touching story by a husband. Sentimental. [...]
Numb after his younger-onset Alzheimer's diagnosis at age 50, UK-based Peter Berry grew depressed and wanted commit suicide... until he asked a question.[...]
Caregiver for Sweet Ann Sometimes, if we listen carefully, we’ll hear the voices with dementia. We hear Ann Williams coping in a world with Alzheimer’s. She vocalizes a[...]
“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[...]
Carrie was 31-years old when she learned she had inherited the rare Presenilin 1 Alzheimer’s gene that took her father’s life shortly after his 43rd birthday. Just as s[...]
After losing his father a day after his 43rd birthday, Bryan Salter, who was still in high school reflects with regret at not understanding his father’s Alzheimer’s disease. [...]
Mary Salter is in the unenviable position of being a “Momager” for two grown children with a rare form of inherited Alzheimer’s. No parent wishes this upon their [...]
