Dear Miriam, I am 33 years old and am caring for my dad who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease about a year ago. I never imagined being in this position, but I am now suddenly facing cancer myself, and my doctor has said we need […]

Dear Miriam,

I am currently taking care of my brother, who is 66. He has been diagnosed with dementia caused by alcohol use, and just a few months ago, I offered to have him move into our home since he was having a lot of […]

Dear Miriam, I have been taking care of my husband for nearly four years. He has Alzheimer’s disease, and his doctor told me it is now mid-stage. We have a son, who is lovely and calls every week, but he lives in a different state, […]

Dear Miriam,

I am caring for my 79-year-old brother who has Alzheimer’s disease. For the last year, he has lived in a six-bed private board-and-care home. It’s not fancy, but they take good care of him. The problem is that he has always been the […]

Dear Miriam,

My brother and I are trying our best to care for our parents who both have dementia. Our dad is 82, and our mom is 84. Mom was just recently diagnosed when she was taken to the ER because she couldn’t breathe. It […]

Dear Miriam, I have been taking care of my wife for the last few years, and, while I have had some help in caring for her, I have been thinking more and more about how I will cope with the later stages of her Alzheimer’s […]