The Facts About 8 Common Alzheimer’s Myths
By Jessica Toomer8 min read
Two leading names in the Alzheimer’s research community help set the record straight about what to expect with the disease.
Alzheimer’s and Dementia
A Smile from His Wife Gave This Alzheimer’s Caregiver Hope
By Gus Gustafson4 min read
His wife had Alzheimer’s disease and somehow managed to smile at others throughout her struggles.
Personalized Playlists Could Lessen Alzheimer’s Symptoms
By Jessica Toomer3 min read
A new study suggests that personalized musical playlists may make caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s that much easier.
Marcia Gay Harden on Coping with Her Mother’s Alzheimer’s
By Marcia Gay Harden8 min read
All her life, her mother helped pave the way for her success. Now, as her mother battles Alzheimer’s, Marcia Gay Harden takes the journey with her.
This Alzheimer’s Memory Cafe Is Giving Caregivers a Break
By Jessica Toomer5 min read
Amy’s Place is the first free-standing Memory Cafe in the U.S. and its goal is simple: to give caregivers a little TLC.
4 Tips for Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease
By Jeff Bjorck8 min read
A clinical psychologist shares what he learned about dealing with Alzheimer’s while caring for his mother through her final years.
7 Encouraging Bible Verses for Dementia Caregivers
By The Editors2 min read
A cofounder of Home Instead Senior Care shares Bible verses to comfort, encourage and inspire those who are caring for a loved one with dementia.
Gene Wilder’s Widow Shares Heartfelt Essay on His Battle with Alzheimer’s
By Daisy Urgiles2 min read
A year after her husband’s death, Karen Wilder opens up about what it’s like caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease.
Bill Gates Invests $100 Million to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease
By Ashley Lateef2 min read
The well-known humanitarian wants to support the battle against the disease.
Dancing Through Alzheimer’s
By Brooke Obie2 min read
Throughout their 61-year marriage Richard and Arlene Boyd used to dance together every weekend. Then she got Alzheimer’s. Now the couple is back on the dance floor.
Alzheimer’s Disease: Dancing Helps This Couple Heal
By Brooke Obie7 min read
Arlene Boyd’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis changed so much of her life with her husband Richard, but dancing together still brings them joy.
7 Keys to Caring for a Loved One with Dementia
By The Editors2 min read
Caring for a family member who has Alzheimer’s can be overwhelming.
