By Sherri Snelling, California, US When I began working in the area of family caregiving 20 years ago, little did I know this career choice would lead to my passion and purpose
Nicole J. Smith, Arizona, USA When I discovered more about dementia and how it would profoundly change my mother’s life, our lives, I created a timeline and jotted down journal entries to
By Christy Byrne Yates, California, US When you’re caregiving, it can often feel like you’re out there on your own without direction or resources. Sometimes, it can even feel like your healthcare
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA Anne Kenny, MD had been practicing medicine for more than 30 years, recognized by her peers as a “Top Doc” in Geriatric Medicine, but that did
By Christy Byrne Yates, California, USA Join hosts Marianne Sciucco and Christy Byrne Yates on the Untangling Alzheimer’s & Dementia podcast as they dive into a lively conversation with AlzAuthor Tami Anastasia
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, US Understanding the emotions and behaviors displayed by individuals with dementia is vital for providing adequate care and support. Empathy and trust are key elements of effective
By Theresa WIlbanks, Florida, United States Emma Smith, the author of The Far Cry, said, “Life is like the river, sometimes it sweeps you gently along and sometimes the rapids come out
By Marianne Sciucco, New York Angela G. Gentile is the author of two books in the AlzAuthors collection. She came to us in 2016 with her book, Caring for a Husband with
By Angela G. Gentile, Canada, M.S.W., R.S.W. In 2015 I wrote my first book on caregiving that went on to be my best-seller. In typical social worker style, I used a therapeutic
By Leah Stanley, Texas, USA One fine morning, my grandparents got in their car and drove away from their house. Four days later they turned up two hours away in a wrecked
