Robin Gail, Author of Dementia or Alzheimer’s? Offers Insight for Caregivers
By Robin Gail When my husband and I began the long journey taking care of my mother, we had no idea what to expect. We had no experience, knowledge, or help from anyone.
By Robin Gail When my husband and I began the long journey taking care of my mother, we had no idea what to expect. We had no experience, knowledge, or help from anyone.
By Jacqueline Marcell I never dreamed I’d have to give up my television career when I was thrust into caring for my challenging father and sweet mother. The experience was incredibly heart-wrenching,
By Tracie Bevers In the early days of the disease, when I heard stories of others in later stages, I actually thought… “Well, I know that will never happen.” Little did I
By Malia Kline When our mama was diagnosed with infiltrating pancreatic cancer and given three-to-six months to live, she was the sole caregiver for our 87-year-old father “Papa,” who was in the
By Jane Mullins Ph.D., from Cardiff, U.K. I am a nurse who has worked with people who have dementia for over 25 years. This has included nursing in a care home where
By Susan Soesbe How do you write an honest story about a real-life tragedy without being so tedious and somber that nobody wants to read it? This was my challenge in writing
By Lisa Hirsch My mom has had Alzheimer’s disease for 14 long years. Out of her suffering from this disease not only was my love for her transformed, she also became my
By Dr. David Davis and Joko Gilbert – As anyone who has walked in our shoes knows, there is a vast hole in the heart of a caregiver who, by a twist
By Martin J. Schreiber If there’s one thing worse than Alzheimer’s, it’s ignorance of the disease. Count me among those who were ignorant. Over the past decade, I’ve learned more about Alzheimer’s
By Karen Severson, MD This book has been in my head for years. It started with the constant frustration of being caught in the middle of disagreements between nursing homes and families.
