Dave Meurer Fills His Book, New Every Day, With Healing Humor
By Dave Meurer No one plans to have Alzheimer’s disease crash into the life of a loved one, any more than someone plans on being involved in a train wreck. But a
By Dave Meurer No one plans to have Alzheimer’s disease crash into the life of a loved one, any more than someone plans on being involved in a train wreck. But a
By Cindy Weinstein I wrote Finding the Right Words: A Story of Literature, Grief, and the Brain because I had to. My father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s while he was in his
By Anthony Copeland-Parker When my partner, Catherine and I were in our 50s, we found out in short order that I needed a heart valve replacement, and she had early-onset Alzheimer’s. We
By LaBena Fleming I had the honor of being one of the primary caregivers for my mother, who had Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. During that caregiving journey, I felt God compelling me
By Rayna Neises I was blessed to be able to share my family’s story of journeying through Alzheimer’s Disease in No Regrets: Hope for Your Caregiving Season. I have the story no one
By Maryanne Scott My father suffered from Alzheimer’s disease for eight long years. Those years were filled with memory loss, confusion, and loss of independence for him. For my brother and I,
By Andrea Couture My memoir, Embracing What Remains, came from a place of love and respect and, in retrospect, a way of coping. I first realized I wanted to write my memoir
By Susan Cushman My latest novel John and Mary Margaret—released in June 2021—is actually my third book that deals with Alzheimer’s disease. My memoir, Tangles and Plaques: A Mother and Daughter Face
By Lauren Dykovitz When I was 25 years old, my 62-year-old mom was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s. My world was turned upside down. I suffered in silence for the first few
AlzAuthors contributor Deb Bunt, author of Slow Puncture: Living Well With Dementia, guest blogs for us in honor of World Alzheimer’s Month. Deb believes it’s essential that those living with dementia tell their