The Longest Day: My mom is awake
Our second blog for The Longest Day comes from Lori, a long-time volunteer and fundraiser with the Alzheimer’s Association. Lori’s mother has Alzheimer’s disease. My mother Shirley Preuitt is at the end stages of...
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The Longest Day: So Mama, how was your day?
Our first guest blog today is from Vincent, who blogs about his experience caring for his mother with Alzheimer’s disease. I encourage you all to check him out at www.dementia-mama-drama.com What do you remember?...
The Longest Day: Caregivers – Today we honor YOU!
Today is The Longest Day – Summer Solstice, the day with the most hours of daylight. And on this Longest Day, we are honoring people with Alzheimer’s disease and their care partners for the...
Alzheimer’s Basics: Difficult Behavior
Alzheimer’s disease can cause a person to act in different and unpredictable ways, which can lead to misunderstanding, frustration and tension – particularly between the person with dementia and the caregiver.
Our New Reality: Alzheimer’s
After weathering the storm of the initial diagnosis, John and I have begun to straighten up our house – literally and figuratively.
