Alzheimer’s – A living death
Mental deterioration
A slow suffocation.
A Caregiver’s love
Hugging, kissing, holding
Hope – from above.
Out of control
Loved one lost in space
In a black hole.
Alzheimer’s – A living death
A reality, so cruel
Until the very last breath.
Deborah …

Last year was the first year my mother didn’t recognize me at all . . . not even a glimmer.  I’d been expecting Alzheimer’s to take away her ability to recognize my face, but wasn’t …

I was my parents’ principal caregiver for ten years.  I have first-hand experience in helping aging parents, dealing with family dynamics and working with public and private organizations.  My father died of cancer in 2005 …

Writing has always been very therapeutic for me. I enjoy writing and especially enjoy writing poems. Writing allows me to express my fears, my sadness, my anger and yes, my happiness.
Shortly, after my …

When I was taking care of my parents, whom were both diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, I prayed daily for God’s guidance. Through prayer I knew that no matter how bad or how difficult things became …

As I reflect back on the past when I was taking care of my parents, whom were both diagnosed at the same time with Alzheimer’s, I often found that it was very easy due to …

Today, I find myself crying at the drop of a hat.  The tears are back, and they remind me of the tears I cried in my parents’ backyard when I realized my mom and dad …

By Mary Bart —
Words can barely describe the depth of loss I felt when my father died.? I believe that I cried every day for at least a couple of years. My life felt …

Recently, at a caregiver’s conference I started my talk about my caregiving journey–and that my mom had Alzheimer’s. A woman jumped up out of her seat, let out a cry, and ran out of the …

Dementia – the loss of intelligence, reasoning, memory, and will – is an awful thing to happen to anyone. There are many causes of dementia: Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, thyroid problems, poor nutrition, drug interactions, …