AlzAuthors offers many stories from caregivers who have each lived a unique journey. For some, caregiving came easy, a duty lovingly fulfilled. For others, it involved a complicated choice to reconnect with
By Laura Davis, California, USA My 2021 memoir, The Burning Light of Two Stars, tells the story of my embattled relationship with my mother, our determination to love one another, and the dramatic and
By Tami Anastasia, MA The seeds of my caregiver guide Essential Strategies for the Dementia Caregiver were planted over 40 years ago, when my Italian grandmother – one of the nicest people
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
Caring for a father with a dementia diagnosis brings to caregiving its own special set of circumstances and considerations. In this AlzAuthors Live! Virtual Q&A we explored these changes and challenges
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 David Bernstein, MD “But Doctor, I’m a good driver.” I cannot tell you how many times I heard that phrase during my forty-year career as a Geriatrician. Among my physician colleagues,
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 Jennifer Fink Following the death of my father, I discovered that my mom was much further along with her Alzheimer’s than I was initially aware. Suddenly being called to provide care
By Susan Cushman My latest novel John and Mary Margaret—released in June 2021—is actually my third book that deals with Alzheimer’s disease. My memoir, Tangles and Plaques: A Mother and Daughter Face
