A Holiday Reminder: Know the 10 Signs
Is it just normal aging, or could it be Alzheimer’s? Families celebrating the holidays are often left wondering if Mom forgetting her grandchild’s name is a fluke or if it’s the beginning of dementia....
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What do caregivers need most this holiday season? You!
Not sure what to get the caregiver you love for the holidays? Are you a caregiver who would appreciate help from friends and family more than any stocking stuffer? We’ve put together a holiday...
National Caregivers Month: Sam struggled with feelings of resentment towards his mother with Alzheimer’s
As many of our Alzheimer’s community is aware, caregiving is incredibly stressful – especially when giving care at home without little outside help. Today we have a blog by Sam, who struggled for years...
National Caregivers Month: Kat’s mom leaves her with lessons of love that last a lifetime
Today we’re celebrating Kat, a caregiver who lost her mother in August of this year. Remember to add a tribute to the caregiver in your life at www.alz.org/nadam. My mother passed away on Wednesday,...
Caregiver Survival Tips from Circle of Care
Sometimes caregivers feel like they are barely hanging in there! Author and caregiving guru Elaine Sanchez presented a few real world caregiver survival tips at our annual Circle of Care conference. First, she advised...
National Caregivers Month: Laurie is a long distance caregiver
November is National Caregivers Month, so we’re celebrating and honoring our Alzheimer’s caregivers by sharing stories written from the caregiver point of view. We’re starting today with Laurie, who is a long distance caregiver...
World Alzheimer’s Month: A Look at Alzheimer’s Through Elena’s Eyes
In celebration of World Alzheimer’s Month in September, we’re highlighting Alzheimer’s stories from around the world. Today’s story comes from a caregiver in Santiago, Chile – Elena Muñoz Iván’s. She writes a beautiful blog...
World Alzheimer’s Month: A look at Alzheimer’s in the Philippines
In celebration of World Alzheimer’s Month in September, we’re highlighting Alzheimer’s stories from around the world. We start in the Philippines with a story by Mona Sabalones Gonzalez, a writer, editor and blogger whose...
