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Cognitive health is the ability to think, learn, and remember clearly. It is needed to carry out many everyday activities effectively. Cognitive health is just one aspect of overall brain health. Many factors contribute to [View More]

My wife Bette was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2009. Over the years, I saw firsthand Bette’s struggles, my daughter Jordana’s struggles, in addition to my own struggles as we grappled with Bette’s worsening [View More]

Valentine’s Day is traditionally a celebration of love – an undefinable emotion of deep caring and commitment to another person, the willingness to put another above self, a union of souls, a friendship for [View More]

Traveling can be enjoyable for families impacted by dementia, but it can also bring challenges, especially during the busy holiday season. To ensure the safety, comfort, and enjoyment of everyone involved, planning is critical [View More]

The expectations and commitments of the holiday season combined with the responsibilities of caregiving can sometimes turn “the most wonderful time of the year” into the exact opposite. Caring for a loved one with dementia [View More]

Our thanks to Janice for sharing her moving story about caring for her mom, Gabriella.  Janice captures the complexity of caregiving – the often-conflicting emotions of love and anger, patience and frustration, compassion and [View More]