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.
Caregiving
Whether you or a family member is caring for a spouse, parent or loved one, find support in articles, advice, prayers, and inspirational stories for caregivers.
6 Surprising and Fun Habits to Improve Your Health
By Therese Borchard4 min read
Whether it’s taking a vacation or having a good laugh, here are several tips on living a healthy life.
The Inspiring Story Behind New Film ‘I’ll Push You’
By Brooke Obie6 min read
Discover the story of two best friends–one in a wheelchair–who relied on faith to hike Spain’s 500-mile El Camino.
Helping My Mom Settle into Senior Care
By Melanie P. Merriman5 min read
How author Melanie Merriman learned to work with her mom as she adapted to an Adult Congregate Living Facility.
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.
The Important Stage of Caregiving That No One Talks About
By Jessica Toomer6 min read
A former hospice consultant shares her journey caring for her aging mother and the one thing no one ever told her about caregiving.
Asperger’s Syndrome: How One Young Man Developed His Independence
By Evan Miller3 min read
A retired middle school teacher helped transform the life of a young man with Asperger’s
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.
Alzheimer’s Disease: Comedy Improv Is a Surprising Resource
By Karen Stobbe9 min read
As her mother’s Alzheimer’s worsened, improvisational theater experience gave her and her husband a new way to interact with her mom—and ease the strain.
Tips for Communicating with a Loved One with Dementia
Karen Stobbe and Mondy Carter, who provide training to dementia caregivers, share how they use techniques learned from improvisational theatre to engage with Karen’s mother, who has Alzheimer’s.
An Overwhelmed Caregiver Is Reminded That She’s Not Alone
By Melissa Collier2 min read
A baby to care for and an elderly mother-in-law to watch over. Sometimes it seemed like too much.