Delightful Alzheimer’s children’s book: Weeds in Nana’s Garden
The award-winning children’s book about Alzheimer’s, Weeds in Nana’s Garden, by Kathryn Harrison captivates kids while helping them understand dementia.
The award-winning children’s book about Alzheimer’s, Weeds in Nana’s Garden, by Kathryn Harrison captivates kids while helping them understand dementia.
By Carol Howell My mother, Vera, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in October of 2006. That was the day my world changed – forever. I will never forget (or is that statement actually
By Karen B. Kaplan It can get lonely carrying on with this job that most people think I must be a “little strange” to be doing. “You’re a hospice chaplain? Isn’t that
By Ann Garvin Laughter And Alzheimer: A Necessary Contradiction I write about Alzheimer’s because, it seems, I can’t not write about Alzheimer’s. This wretched disease shows up, one way or another in
By Gary Joseph LeBlanc Becoming a caregiver started as far back as my earliest childhood memories. My oldest sister was born mentally disabled, living her life equivalent to being around six years
By Loretta Woodward Veney I decided to write my book because I felt so helpless when my Mom was diagnosed in 2006 at the age of 77. I was stunned that at
By Jennifer Brush I am very pleased that I was asked to participate in this opportunity to bring more awareness to Alzheimer’s disease and to the wealth of resources written by care
By Gurney Williams If dementia is a thief, guilt is an accomplice. My wife Linda’s disease stole years of our marriage until she was wholly dependent on a team of professionals in
By Charles Schoenfeld Few men are caregivers in the traditional sense. For most of us, I believe, it’s an uncomfortable suit we would rather not wear. Our mantra, “Let the Women Handle
By Carole Brecht I started caring for my Mom full-time in 2009 after I closed my art gallery/custom frame shop. I had planned to secure a job within six months, but my