Today’s Hero: Lisa Rose
Leave a comment below to let us know about the everyday heroes in your life! In honor of Alzheimer’s Action Day on September 21, we are highlighting 21 Everyday Heroes. Today, meet Lisa Rose, our...
Category: Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiver voices
Today’s hero: Kathy Looney
In honor of Alzheimer’s Action Day on September 21, we are highlighting 21 Everyday Heroes. Today, Meet Kathy Looney, our second everyday hero. As of today, Kathy is the top fundraiser for the top...
Today’s everyday hero: Alan Arnette
Today marks the first day of World Alzheimer’s Month (WAM)! In honor of Alzheimer’s Action Day on September 21, we are highlighting 21 Everyday Heroes. Today, meet Alan Arnette, who is climbing the highest...
Angie deals with some unwelcome visitors
In less than 60 days will have reached the three year mark of John’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Amazingly, even though I know the prognosis for the disease, I thought that we could hum along where...
“If one more person tells me that I need to make time for myself, I will puke!”
“As a caregiver, it is so important that you take care of yourself.” That is a very true statement, and one which we utter frequently to those folks who are dedicated to caring for...
My Life As A Caregiver
By Dawn Haskin If you don’t know anyone with Alzheimer’s disease it will not be long before you do. An estimated 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease and another 14.9 million people act as...
John’s summer project: learn to nurture a garden
The tomatoes are in. So are green beans, eggplant, lettuce, peppers, squash, herbs, strawberries and radishes. This experiment of getting John engaged in new activities started with a few tomato plants, but it has...
Angie and John witness a violent act that leaves them with a sense of loss
John woke up yesterday morning at 6 a.m. and decided the time was right to plant our tomatoes. Never mind that we had yet to buy the needed items to create our garden, he...
