My Spouse Has Dementia

You will never regret being kind to your spouse.  In a strong marriage, the sexual express... more

You know that caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or other form of dementia can leave ... more

“None of the books I read conveyed the ugly truth about caregiving: that it can destroy yo... more

At part of their daughter's wedding ceremony, Heather was supposed to give their daughter ... more

For 13 years, John Scully visited his mom in a nursing home. For the last 8 years of her l... more

I grew up listening to Walter Cronkite. He signed off each nightly newscast with “And that... more

This episode is a message for the caregiver to send to someone else, someone who doesn't k... more

"Between now and dead, you've got a purpose. Don't be timid." Before she retired as a hosp... more

You've probably heard of anticipatory grief. Unbidden, hidden, and immediate, it comes wit... more

For a person with Alzheimer's or other form of dementia, wandering can be dangerous. If th... more

Your spouse has Alzheimer's. You know he - or she - shouldn't be driving. When you bring u... more

Mary Lou Falcone became a caregiver when her father had a massive stroke. She was 10 years... more

Sometimes, the dreams we carry inspire us. Then life changes, especially if your spouse ha... more

This is a cautionary tale about a dear friend, a family caregiver who died first. She was ... more

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My husband died last summer. He had Alzheimer's. I’ve experienced a lot of “firsts” withou... more

Not feeling festive? No surprise. For those of us caring for a spouse with Alzheimer's or ... more

Are you caring for a spouse with Alzheimer's?  You need to know that hope, like optimism, ... more

When tragedy reshapes your life, having a supportive community is key to your survival. Si... more

From the time my husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, my goal was to care for h... more

My husband died at home on July 19. From steady decline to dramatic drop to sudden nosediv... more

Alzheimer's degrades a person slowly over a period of years. When a downturn comes, sympto... more

Studies show that how the dementia family caregiver interprets her stress is key to her su... more

Zita Christian shares three personal stories about her husband who has late-stage Alzheime... more

Even if a patient with Alzheimer's has healthy eyes, the brain can distort what the patien... more

If your loved one wouldn't understand or know what to do if the police called your home be... more

More than 20 years ago, my husband successfully thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail. More rec... more

The power of a name is not restricted to fairy tales. For the longest time, I couldn't bri... more

There was a difference between the news I expected and the news we received. Hearing "Alzh... more