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Susan Elkin’s memoir, The Alzheimer’s Diaries, provides insight and support to other spouse caregivers.
By Susan Elkin, South London, UK So, the person you love most in the world – and with

Kacy Chambers seeks to help children everywhere understand Dementia through her novel ‘Sometimes Grandma and Grandpa Forget.’
By Kacy Chambers, Tennessee, USA When I was a child my paternal grandmother, Godmother, and great aunt had

Podcast: Finding the Right Words in Dementia Care with Cindy Weinstein
By Marianne Sciucco, New York Cindy Weinstein is an English professor at the California Institute of Technology and

Melissa Bernstein Creates a Cookbook for Caregivers
By Melissa C. Bernstein, OT, FAOTA, Florida, United States Life has a way of keeping things interesting and

Podcast: Susan Farese, MSN, RN Untangles Poetic Expressions in Dementia Care
By Marianne Sciucco, New York Susan J. Farese, MSN, RN is the author of Poetic Expressions in Nursing:

Sharing Our Stories: A Writing Workshop for Caregivers
“It’s been well-established that writing and honest sharing are deeply healing practices that relieve anxiety, increase resilience, and

Myrna Marofsky’s relatable memoir ‘To the Last Dance’ reveals an undiscussed side of the Alzheimer’s struggle.
By Myrna Marofsky, Minnesota, USA To The Last Dance, A Partner’s Story of Living and Loving Through Dementia

Podcast: Angela Gentile, MSW, RSW Untangles Dementia Caregiver Solutions
By Marianne Sciucco, New York Angela G. Gentile is the author of two books in the AlzAuthors collection.

Angela Gentile’s “Alzheimer’s, Dementia, & Memory Loss” Helps Teach and Support All Caregivers and Partners
By Angela G. Gentile, Canada, M.S.W., R.S.W. In 2015 I wrote my first book on caregiving that went

Julissa Cruz’s Children’s Book Explains Why Dementia Makes Granny Forget.
By Julissa Cruz Two years ago (on one of my family vacations) I realized that my 10-year-old niece

Podcast: Annette J. Wick and Pauletta Hansel Untangle Creative Writing for Caregivers
By Marianne Sciucco, New York This podcast is a duet with authors Annette Jannuzzi Wick and Pauletta Hansel,

Patrick McTaggart Writes Poetry About Family’s Dementia Journey
By Patrick J McTaggart, Scotland Our Dementia Journey is a collection of heartfelt and emotional poems about my
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