Dear Miriam, I have been taking care of my wife, who has Alzheimer’s, for the last 4 years. Six months ago, she started declining quite a bit, and I wasn’t able to manage at home, even though I did have some help coming in daily. […]

Dear Miriam,

My aunt never had any children, but she was close to my family when I was growing up. She lived in the next town over, and my brother and I used to spend time there after school since both of our parents worked. […]

Dear Miriam,

My mom has Alzheimer’s disease, and it is probably moving toward the mid-stages. She is still able to do most of her own personal care when reminded or guided, but she and my sister, who lives with her, have been having a lot […]

Dear Miriam,

My father has Alzheimer’s disease, and before that, both his mother and his father had dementia, although I am uncertain what their exact diagnosis was. They died a long time ago. My mother died when I was young, so my dad was really […]

Dear Miriam,

My husband and I got married later in life after we were both widowed. He was 75 and I was 68. Now it is four years later, and I am really worried about his memory. I don’t think it is just forgetfulness anymore […]

Dear Miriam,

I am taking care of my mom, who is 85 years old now and is in the mid-stages of dementia. She needs a lot of help with things like bathing and dressing, and of course, I do everything to take care of the […]