By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA Family caregiving is a profound and complex journey, particularly when faced with dementia or terminal illnesses. In this podcast episode, a replay of a Books &
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA Anne Kenny, MD had been practicing medicine for more than 30 years, recognized by her peers as a “Top Doc” in Geriatric Medicine, but that did
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 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 Ruth Stevens My mother, Muriel Port Stevens, suffered from Alzheimer’s for the last five years of her life. During that time, I often found myself trading war stories and sharing sympathetic
By Maryanne Scott My father suffered from Alzheimer’s disease for eight long years. Those years were filled with memory loss, confusion, and loss of independence for him. For my brother and I,
By Eleanor Lerman In Watkins Glen, Susan and Mark, a long-estranged sister and brother, are brought back together when Mark, who is in his seventies, develops Alzheimer’s and Susan, who is in
By LaBena Fleming The Story Behind the Story of I Love You Always I don’t know that I can say I “chose” to write a memoir. Perhaps it would be more appropriate
