By Vincent Zappacosta Many people have asked me how I could write “Dementia-Mama-Drama.” How could I share such a personal emotional experience that most people don’t even want to talk about. As
By Pat MacEnulty Dementia was the official cause of death for my mother, but it had chipped away at her life for the previous six years. She was 86 years old when
by Kathy Flora When I sat down at the computer, I intended to write an entirely different book. But the story of caring for my mom as she encountered physical and then
Dancing With Dementia: Recognizing and Coping with the Early Stages of Dementia By Jemi Fraser We didn’t have a clue. As the children of immigrants, we knew next to nothing about dementia.
By Elizabeth B. Miller My husband and I witnessed first-hand what happens when our loved ones struggle to prioritize their own health and happiness. In 2014, affectionately called ‘the spiral year’, our
Living with Alzheimer’s: A love story by Robin Thomson When my wife, Shoko, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, in January 2012, we had no clue what lay ahead. As the disease began
By Deborah Lyn Stanley Mom and Me: A Story of Dementia & the Power of God’s Love is a book of my experiences while caregiving memory-impaired seniors, and my dear “second mom”
By Jennifer Bute I passionately believe we can really improve things for those living with dementia. When I was diagnosed 10 years ago, I had no help and no support apart from
Working Daughter On July 1, 2014, both of my parents were diagnosed with terminal illnesses. My father had been acting forgetful and confused and he had been in the hospital for ten
By Helene Berger I write this article during the growing, devastating, worldwide tsunami of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is difficult to speak of Joy and Hope when our lives are so radically
