Karen Croley is an author and daughter of a newly diagnosed father with Alzheimer’s. Learn more from her writing about the disease in “Letting Go, Because Achieving is No Longer Needed.” Letting Go, Because Achieving is No Longer Needed It wasn’t always like this. I greet my Dad and I am received with a great […]
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Caregiver Lyzeth Lopez shares her personal experiences with Alzheimer’s in this moving story about her grandmother’s disease. Learn more about “The Stranger Downstairs.” The Stranger Downstairs Every night at nine p.m., I find myself tucking her into bed. Frail and thin, her body stiffens, and I remind her to relax. Weighing in at just under 100 […]
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Don Mesibov, author of “Appreciating Mom through the Lens of Alzheimer’s,” shares the experience he and his family had with Alzheimer’s disease, and discusses how he turned the time into an opportunity to celebrate, grow and learn from life. Learn more about how to make the most of your time with a loved one with Alzheimer’s, […]
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Carol Bagazinski, author and president of NextFriend, LLC, describes her experiences and time spent visiting with a person with Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more from her honest and touching Alzheimer’s story. While I’m Gone She cannot remember my name, even though for the most part, I have been her only visitor for years. Repeatedly, she asks me what […]
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Author Nancy Dafoe describes her navigation through Alzheimer’s and shares her thoughts on her Mother’s disease with us today. Learn more from her story The Impact of Alzheimer’s Yesterday morning, I woke suddenly to the sound of a ringing phone. Because I was startled by what turned out to be yet another political robocall, I recalled part of […]
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Author and caregiver, Annette Januzzi Wick, shares her own personal experiences with Alzheimers.net about her mother’s cognitive decline and obstinacy. Obstinacy Before Dementia When I was younger, my mother rode her Schwinn bike to our ballgames, to that space called the “fields,” large blocks of grass that were the summer salvation of every kid in […]
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Author and caregiver, Jean Lee, had her parents diagnosed with Alzheimer’s on the same day. Learn more from her personal experience as a caregiver and daughter speaking out about the disease. Being an Alzheimer’s Caregiver Caregivers. We are all caregivers. As humans we care for one another, or we should. Most especially, we care for those close to […]
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Author and caregiver, Annette Januzzi Wick, shares her personal experiences on transitioning loved ones with dementia with Alzheimers.net, for those beginning this process. She’s My Mother At 8 a.m., I was lounging in pajamas when the phone rang. For the past hour, I had been reviewing my place in the maze of a manuscript and […]
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Author Ellen Javernick shares with Alzheimers.net a look into an Alzheimer’s countdown, and how the disease has personally impacted her and her father’s life. The Alzheimer’s Diagnosis We laughed at dad’s response when the doctor asked, “John, can you tell me the name of the president?” “Of course I can’t,” said my father. “Don’t you know […]
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Reminiscence books and therapy have been used to help treat people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, resulting in a more balanced mindset by restoring a sense of self and identity. Author Judi Parkinson explores how reminiscence books may help people with Alzheimer’s. How Reminiscence Books Affect Alzheimer’s We love to reminisce. Reminiscing can trigger a variety of emotions that […]
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