One early sign of Alzheimer’s disease is losing track of dates and time. As the disease progresses it becomes more difficult for those impacted to tell time and distinguish between night and day. The following clocks may help ease some confusion and are specifically designed for people with cognitive impairments and their caregivers trying to stick to […]
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Alzheimer’s disease causes memory deficits and makes it hard for people afflicted with it to stay in the current moment. But, as caregivers and family members know very well, providing effective care to someone in the middle of a suspicious hallucination or delusion may require every ounce of energy you have. Here’s a closer look […]
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When a family receives an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, life is never the same. Our worlds change dramatically, in ways not a single one of us can imagine until we’ve walked that path. When Alzheimer’s enters, we become different people, gaining an unexpectedly crystal clear perspective of just how fragile life is. Mom’s Story My mom retired […]
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“What if I see you, and I don’t know that you’re my daughter, and I don’t know that you love me?” “Then, I’ll tell you that I do, and you’ll believe me.” — Lisa Genova, Still Alice In the simplest of terms, Alzheimer’s alters lives. Forever. As I think about what life was like ten years […]
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