In case you missed the news, there is an election coming up on November 3rd in the United States. In Ohio, early voting has begun both in-person and by mail.
Now more than ever, when COVID-19 has forced all of us, regardless of age or condition, to confront our mortality, it is essential that we have our legal documents in
You get that diagnosis—finally. Sometimes, the diagnosis alone takes years, and you are just relieved that the problem has a name. This is an actual disease, and neither one of
In a recent video segment for the Us Against Alzheimer’s “What Matters Most” series, dementia advocate Tracey Lind described the common misconception that self-care can’t change the course of dementia,
Each year, we ask participants of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s the question “Why do you walk?” This year, we add to that the question “Where will you walk?” While
TED.com, home to hundreds of viral, thought-provoking, and inspiring videos from all variety of experts, is a global partner in the fight against Alzheimer’s and dementia. Their online dementia playlist
There really ARE angels among us. I just saw them. 3:48 a.m., Progress West Hospital, O’Fallon, Missouri. Nurses who practice empathy right along with medicine. Nurses who understand my mama’s
Eleventh grade was a bit of a whirlwind. Accumulating homework assignments, standardized testing, a jam-packed extracurricular schedule, and anticipation for college applications pushed me further and further into a bubble.
My family’s story is not unique. Unfortunately, far too many people are familiar with it from their own experiences. Our particular story started in 1995 and ended in 2005. The
The challenges of adapting to life during a pandemic are magnified for those living with dementia and their caregivers. Social isolation, disruption of routines, reduced access to support services, and
