Susan Schmidt (caregiver) I have been a caregiver since 2013. My mother is 95 and is suffering from dementia, incontinence, and has to be in a wheelchair. She is a resident at the Roosevelt Care Center in Edison, N.J. My mother needs me desperately. I try to visit her three times a week. [View More]

Kristin Davie (caregiver) My mother developed Alzheimer’s in my early twenties - that definitive decade where children and parents begin to better understand each other and when many major life moments (new jobs, new relationships, new homes) are typically enjoyed. I’ll never be able to call my mother and tell her about my [View More]

Dali Serrano (Alzheimer's patient) Alzheimer's is very prevalent in my family, from my great-grandfather, grandmother, mother, aunts and uncles, to me. At age 53, I am at the beginning stages of the disease. It is very difficult for me as I still work but have to continually learn how to do my job, with [View More]

Penny Bonczkowski I miss my Mom and the times that we spent at her sisters houses in PA, swimming at The Spa, walking around the park, grabbing a bite to eat and just enjoying life together. She had an awesome hearty laugh, and I used to love spending EVERY moment with her. Then one [View More]

Heather Rae (Granddaughter) Nothing prepares you for this disease. I remember a point in my life when I didn’t know what Alzheimer’s disease even was. I wasn’t prepared to watch my grandparents slowly forget my name. They forgot all the memories we shared and at one point, were unable to communicate [View More]

Linda Liberti (caregiver) It was so hard at first to understand what my mother was going through. she would repeat the same question over and over and over never remembering the answer from 30 minutes ago. It progressed slowly, always downward until at last I think she didn't know who I was. I think [View More]

Gina Dipierro (caregiver) Caring for both parents at the same time was a very difficult time for me and my family. I worked full time and had a child with special needs. There were days I'd sit in the bathroom and just cry. To keep some sanity through it all, we kept a [View More]

Janice Pelaia (caregiver) My mom diagnosed with Alzheimer’s 5 years ago. In May she was put on hospice and I knew the end was near and could not stop crying. My mom is currently at stage 6 and VNA Hospice has been amazing!!!! A few weeks ago my mom flushed her socks down [View More]