People who provide unpaid care for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease are heroes in our book. But that does not mean their job isn’t difficult — or lonely. I have had the good fortune of meeting with these heroes many times over the years, and my practice has always...
As the caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, it can be really easy to focus so much on providing the best care possible for that loved one that you forget about yourself. After all, you’re not the one who is suffering from such an unfair disease — it is...
Betty’s mother has been living with Alzheimer’s disease for five years, and as the disease has progressed, their ability to communicate with each other has declined. At this point in their relationship, mom is inconsolably upset and disoriented at the inability to...
There are no words that can adequately describe how extremely important and crucial your role is as the caregiver for someone who is living with Alzheimer’s disease. Whether it is your sweet mother, a spouse, a grandparent, or a close friend, Alzheimer’s is a cruel,...
