It’s been seven years since my father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. He was diagnosed with early onset Alz when he was 56. This is a very young age to be diagnosed with such a debilitating disease. The disease affects everyone differently. Some people live long lives after first being diagnosed, slowly losing their mental and [...]
It’s inevitable that during your time helping someone with Alzheimers, you’ll look to those you’ve trusted for laughter, friendship and guidance, suddenly disappear from your life. Those people may be friends who grew up with you, family who said they would stand by you, and loved ones who can no longer handle the pressure [...]
HBO recently aired a documentary called “The Alzheimer’s Project”. If you missed out on the episode regarding caregivers, you can view it here. Watching this episode, I relate with so much of what my family and I experience and deal with day to day.
At times, I see snippets of how our family reacts to the [...]
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