The roast turkey and pecan pie may be the same as always, but growing numbers of families plan to add a tradition to their…
Caregiving consultant Linda Jenkins shares wisdom about how to celebrate the holidays with family members who are living with dementia. Holidays are typically a…
The phone call came as a shock. Your aunt can’t transfer into memory care; we have to discharge her from this facility, a nurse…
I know firsthand the difficult balance of caring for yourself and an ailing parent. My father was 57 years old when he was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. I was a few month’s shy of thirty.
Long-distance caregiving comes with many challenges. Here are some strategies to support yourself and your loved one with dementia. Cathy Holland knows how difficult…
As Hurricane Florence barreled toward her coastal community, Patty Younts grappled with a question: Where should a person with dementia go? Her husband, Howard,…
People living with dementia share their perspectives on seeking companionship following a diagnosis. When Scott Drevs signed up for the dating site Zoosk in…
Being Patient explores both the benefits and limitations of assistive technology for the care of people living with dementia. Eric Rosenthal’s wife, Eva, was…
As Being Patient celebrates our one-year anniversary, I wanted to take this time to thank you, our readers, for making this year one of…
Navigating a dementia diagnosis is difficult enough, but the impact of a diagnosis on caregivers’ and patients’ wallets can be equally devastating. The Alzheimer’s…
Dr. Daniel C. Potts is a neurologist sharing what patients and care partners should know about navigating the healthcare system after watching his father…
Vicki Bartholomew started a support group for wives who are caring for a husband with Alzheimer’s disease because she needed that sort of group…
Before she was diagnosed with early-onset dementia seven years ago at age 54, Gary Henson’s wife, Brenda, told Henson that if she ever developed…
“In that moment, I found myself suddenly overwhelmed by the peace that would come to our household when mom is finally at rest. I…
Scientists have found that light treatment could have beneficial effects on the sleep and behaviors of people living with Alzheimer’s. Sleep is something Alzheimer’s…