On the Podcast: Poetry for the Dementia Journey
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA In celebration of National Poetry Month, we hosted a gathering of poets on April 18th to share work inspired by their dementia experiences. Why poetry? We
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA In celebration of National Poetry Month, we hosted a gathering of poets on April 18th to share work inspired by their dementia experiences. Why poetry? We
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA An Invitation April is National Poetry Month Please join us for a virtual celebration of poetry for the dementia journey on Tuesday, April 18th at
“It’s been well-established that writing and honest sharing are deeply healing practices that relieve anxiety, increase resilience, and promote self-compassion. Sharing caregiving stories with those facing similar challenges diminishes isolation by providing
AlzAuthors contributor Deb Bunt, author of Slow Puncture: Living Well With Dementia, guest blogs for us in honor of World Alzheimer’s Month. Deb believes it’s essential that those living with dementia tell
By Fatima Devine My Forever Super Hero addresses the impact of Early Onset Alzheimer’s disease (as well as other forms of dementia) on families, particularly those with “tween” or adolescent children. The
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
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 Lynne Gentry Fourteen years ago, my mother was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. She was a brilliant woman who’d spent the majority of her career in the legal field
By Rachel Hiles When I became my grandma’s caregiver, I searched desperately for support. No, not home-delivered meals or adult daycare. Not home care agencies or government programs. No, I was on
Stumped Town Dementia: Punching Dementia in the face one day at a time. By Lickety Glitz I started… … to worry that Mom’s behavior wasn’t old age quirky-ness, but possibly a much
