Finding Peace in Chaos: A Caregiver’s Journey in a War Zone with Miriam Green
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA In a health crisis, we often refer to our journey as a “battle.” We may see ourselves as “warriors.” This is true for those impacted by
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA In a health crisis, we often refer to our journey as a “battle.” We may see ourselves as “warriors.” This is true for those impacted by
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA Let’s welcome Kate Hanley to the podcast this week. Author of Breakfast Memories: A Dementia Love Story, she’s a seasoned storyteller whose personal connection to dementia
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
By Jessica Stokes, Colorado, USA The day I found the box of letters in my parent’s garage that my mother had written to my grandmother, I found a way into the next
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 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 Linda Austin Konnichi wa, obaasan, o-genki desu ka? My Japanese mother suffered from Alzheimer’s. She spent her last three years in a care home and I went there nearly every day
