AlzAuthors Blog
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AlzAuthors offers support for those living with dementia or caregiving through sharing personal stories, books and blogs about Alzheimer's and dementia. Managed by six daughters who have experienced the loss of a loved one with dementia, AlzAuthors serves the goal of making a difference to your dementia journey.
AlzAuthors Blog
2d ago
By Christy Byrne Yates, MS, LEP, California, US Jane Dwinell, co-author of Alzheimer’s Canyon: One Couple’s Reflections on Living with Dementia, brings a heartfelt and personal touch to the podcast. As a former Unitarian Universalist minister and with a background in ..read more
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2d ago
By Christy Byrne Yates, MS, California, US Discover the unexpected truth about dementia care from a professional who found herself on the other side of caregiving. Get ready to uncover the surprising insights that transformed her perspective and could change yours ..read more
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2d ago
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, US AlzAuthors is honored to be chosen as one of the top 80 Best Dementia Blogs and Websites to follow in 2024! We were selected from thousands of blogs on the web and ranked by traffic, social media followers and freshness. We’re joined ..read more
AlzAuthors Blog
2d ago
Nicole J. Smith, Arizona, USA When I discovered more about dementia and how it would profoundly change my mother’s life, our lives, I created a timeline and jotted down journal entries to track the growing chaos. I made many cross-country trips to help my mother ..read more
AlzAuthors Blog
1w ago
By Christy Byrne Yates, MS, LEP, California, US This is a replay of our book club discussion with our friends at Aging & Amazing. "Books & Chit Chat" is a monthly book club featuring a title from the AlzAuthors collection. Throughout the month, readers ..read more
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1w ago
By Dana Walrath In the first few months that my mother Alice and dementia lived with me, she said, “You should quit your job and make art full time.” I promise you that as a new American, she had never said anything like that before. It was more like, "Dana, you will ..read more
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3w ago
Alder Allensworth, Florida, USA I cared for my mother who had Alzheimer’s disease. My niece Olivia (age 7) and nephew James (age 5) only saw their Gran on holidays from school. On one particular visit in 2008, the changes they observed were significant and they ..read more
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1M ago
By Christina Consolino, Ohio, US Summer 2015 began with a bout of shingles for my dad, who then fell multiple times. A short stint in rehab followed by PT and OT at home meant that my sisters and I, all of whom lived out of town, had to put our lives on hold and help ..read more
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1M ago
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA The science and art worlds tell us that music, art, and dance may help us engage with people who have dementia, whether they are in the early to middle stages or deep into decline. Social media is full of videos of people thought to ..read more
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1M ago
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, US Anyone living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and those who care for them, know the importance of lifestyle adjustments to successfully navigate this journey. From simple strategies like making lists, reducing social commitments, and ..read more