Voices
Being Patient Voices is a series of essays from people directly impacted by Alzheimer’s — those with a diagnosis and the loved ones who take care of them. We share their experiences and the advice they have for those going through the same thing.

Marlene Jaxon
During the six years I spent as caregiver to my mother, I discovered laughter to be my greatest inner resource and most powerful survival tool for easing the daily challenges of her Alzheimer’s disease.
Dr. Renée Harmon
Dr. Renée Harmon, a former caregiver and an author, shares the power of helping her late-husband, who lived with Alzheimer's, retain a sense of his place in the family.
Robin Thomson
Robin Thomson, a former caregiver and an author, shares the importance of friendships in the journey of caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer's.