When Kimberly was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, she took it as a devastating blow. She experienced the gamut of emotions anyone would feel after such a shocking discovery about oneself, including shock, denial, and … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow Alzheimer’s is Different for Women and Men
November 5, 2019 by
Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s four years ago, 75-year-old Elaine still enjoys jigsaw puzzles, knitting, and dancing. She manages day-to-day life with the help of a GPS tracker – prompted after a trip on the wrong bus – and with … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhy Do People with Alzheimer’s Remember Old Memories While New Memories Fade?
September 27, 2019 by
Q. I recently went to visit my father, Paul, who has Alzheimer’s. I posted a picture of us on Facebook, which prompted several cousins who lived nearby who I rarely see to visit while I was there. His first cousin, … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: An Advance Directive Specifically for Dementia
July 19, 2019 by
Dear Angel,I recently read about Advance Directives that deal only with dementia. What is included in them and is it a good idea to create them in addition to other incapacity planning documents?Thanks!Dee … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Reality of a Vaccine to Protect Against Alzheimer’s
July 2, 2019 by
Margery recently went for a physical, and while she was there, she got vaccinated for pneumonia, shingles, and a tetanus shot. Similar to most people, she doesn’t like getting shots, but there is one she wouldn’t mind at all: a … [Read more...]
Print This PageFrom Grief to Compassion: The Changing Face of Alzheimer’s Care
June 18, 2019 by
Marie sits at a table in the dining room at the memory care center, reading the Washington Post and sipping some iced tea. She greets a visitor who enters with a big smile. She points out the view of a quiet tree-lined street … [Read more...]
Print This PageVeterans Benefits for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
November 9, 2018 by
Q. I read that Veterans who experienced brain trauma in the course of their service are at a 60% higher risk for developing dementia, while those who have experienced PTSD are twice as likely.My father is a Vietnam Veteran who … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe 7 Stages of Alzheimer’s
October 26, 2018 by
Q. I recently heard that Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female Supreme Court Justice, announced that she has Alzheimer's disease. Her son explained how she overcame so many obstacles in her life that she was convinced that she … [Read more...]
Print This PageSign Language Gives People with Dementia a Way to Speak
July 17, 2018 by
John “Alec” Stephenson, an administrator at the Silverado Aspen Park memory care community in Salt Lake City, raised a son with a hearing impairment. As many parents of children who are hearing impaired, the family embraced sign … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow to Maintain an Emotional Connection to Someone with Alzheimer’s
May 30, 2018 by
Geri Taylor (69) had recently retired from her job in health administration, when she started noticing changes in herself. For some time, she had experienced forgetfulness at work. For instance, when she was leading a staff … [Read more...]
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