By Marianne Sciucco, New York, US Vicki Tapia is a founder of AlzAuthors and the author of Somebody Stole My Iron: A Family Memoir of Dementia. In this replay of a recent
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, US Each dementia journey is unique in its own way, but lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) caregivers may face their own set of distinctive issues:
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA Rayna Neises comes to us from the heartland of Kansas to share her experience as a former caregiver for parents with dementia. She is the author
Lyndy Downs, California, USA Caregiving for someone with dementia is like traveling a long and winding road with endless challenges along the way. My journey began around the age of twelve when
Cheryl Crofoot Knapp Arkansas, United States There’s an adage about “walking a mile in someone else’s shoes.” When I found myself walking a mile in my own shoes, I was unprepared. I
By Frank Silverstein “If I ever get like that, please just shoot me!” Years ago, that’s what my parents said to me after visiting a neighbor who was living with advanced stage
By S. G. (Sandy) Benson Most people, at some point in their lives, confront issues with aging parents. Whether the problems are medical, financial, logistical, emotional, or some combination of these, it’s
By Jaye Tee What happens when the caregiving ends? I didn’t think enough about this question during my time as a dementia caregiver for my grandmother. Partly due to trying to keep
By Christy Byrne Yates, M.S. I can’t recall when I became aware that I was being squeezed as part of the Sandwich Generation, or that both my parents had some form of
By Garland Creighton Alzheimer’s disease is a national crisis. Every 70 seconds someone somewhere develops this brain-wasting illness. To helplessly stand on the sidelines while this unrelenting disease cripples the mind of
