I'm glad it's November. Glad, because the air is getting crisper and it's almost time for my intergenerational family to gather around the Thanksgiving table. I'm even more glad because November is both National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. Because of these designations,... Read more
As saddened as we all are by the recent loss of fellow expert Dorian Martin's mother, this passage offers the opportunity for reflection on how caregivers care. They care with all their heart and soul. Despite the 24/7 responsibilities of caregiving for someone with Alzheimer's disease - more hours than caring for people with other... Read more
Fear, it seems, runs rampant in families with a loved one affected by Alzheimer's disease. Those caring for a declining parent or grandparent, those tending to the needs of a brother or sister, those with other blood ties to a relative with Alzheimer's disease-so many of them share the same burning question: Am I next? I can't... Read more
Holding on to Precious Memories My son, Arthur, recently received his first haircut. Arthur is 14 months old and every part of him has grown quickly, including his hair. We agonized over when and where to have his hair cut. Finally, after weeks of deliberations, my wife and I decided that this past Saturday was the day. We arrived at the... Read more
For school children around the country, the lazy days of summer are nearing an end. They'll soon be engulfed in their busy days filled with homework and extra-curricular activities. What better time than the present then to engage youngsters in something really meaningful-like spending time with a family member or friend who is living with... Read more
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