Stop Alzheimer’s

September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day. a day set apart by organizations around the world to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. I have been caregiver for two Alzheimer’s patients—my father and my husband—and I have seen two other family members—my grandfather when I was a preteen and an aunt when I was an … Read more

World Alzheimer’s Day

Help! What Do I Do Now? cover

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, a day to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementia. When my father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in the late 1980s, no one in my family had ever heard of the disease. Later, as we saw the progression of my father’s disease, we realized that was what my grandfather had when … Read more

National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Caregiver Month

November is National Azheimer’s Awareness Month and National Caregiver Month.  The photo at the left shows both an Alzheimer’s patient (my late husband Jack) and a caregiver (myself). Jack has been in Heaven for more than two years,but for several years before his death, I cared for him as his disease progressed. If you search the … Read more

World Alzheimer’s Day 2013

September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day to raise awareness of “the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and the only cause of death among the top 10 in the United States that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed.” (Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation) Finding a cure or at least a treatment … Read more

National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month/Family Caregivers Month 2012

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. There are many terrible diseases, but Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is different in that patients lose their memories and their personality. As the disease progresses, they may become very paranoid and believe that their caregivers are going to harm them. Rather than appreciating the … Read more

Interview with Nancy Nicholson, LBSW

Today, we are talking to Nancy Nicholson, LBSW, about Help! What Do I Do Now? Caring for Your Loved One With Alzheimer’s. I’ve talked about the book before. First, let me say that I make no pretense of objectivity about this author and this book. Nancy is my baby sister, and I believe she’s just … Read more

World Alzheimer’s Day 2010

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, which the Alzheimer’s Association states is: … a day when the Alzheimer’s Association joins with organizations and people around the globe to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s and its impact on our families, communities and nations. Today, 35 million people worldwide are affected by Alzheimer’s and related dementias, and this number … Read more