National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month 2021
November is National Family Caregivers Month & Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Alzheimer’s affects the whole family – not just the person with the diagnosis. Watching a loved one decline can cause emotional stress & providing daily caregiving can cause physical stress as well. […]
Ask Miriam – November 2021
Dear Miriam,
I’m an only child and both my parents have dementia. My father took care of my mother until he, too, was diagnosed early this year. Once I realized they could not live independently any longer, I retired a little early and moved in […]
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Ask Us Anything
Caring for a family member or friend with can be overwhelming at times. Family caregivers takes on multiple roles in assuring that the person they are caring for has the attention and care and support that they need. So, what happens when […]
Virtual support groups provide a lifeline
Virtual Support groups provide a lifeline
for local families like Leslie & Leo
“He’s a NASA engineer and he couldn’t draw a clock,” Leslie recalled.
Before Alzheimer’s, Leslie’s husband, Leo, was a larger-than-life person. He was smart, athletic, outgoing, and fearless. As a retired […]
Ask Miriam – October 2021
Dear Miriam,
I am one of four children, and I am caring for my mother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease three years ago. She needs help with bathing and dressing, but she still knows who we are and is mostly in good spirits. That […]
Hispanic Heritage Month 2021
During Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15–October 15, the US recognizes and celebrates the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic Americans and those from past generations who originated in Spain, Mexico, Spanish speaking Caribbean, and Central and South America. To celebrate Hispanic Heritage […]