Category Alzheimer’s

     I can’t begin to imagine your life. Let alone put myself in your shoes. You’re looking down a dark, bottomless barrel… where the farther you go, the more lost you get. And you’ll never consciously reach an end.…

     You’re drowning. You love your mom, your dad, your wife, your husband–you love them enough to take care of them through Alzheimer’s–but you’re drowning. The responsibility, the heartache, the time, the cost, the work… it’s all wearing heavily…

     Even before the diagnosis, your mom had an affliction. She had a condition, a pain, that made every day a little harder than it should’ve been and made her (and your) wallet a little thinner. But now, now…

     People consider childbirth one of the most painful things someone can experience. They’re dead wrong. Childbirth, at the very least, ends. It has a certain duration and then it’s over– and even in the pit of it, you…

     Mood swings, whether they’re yours or your loved one’s, leave you perpetually unsettled. You’re on edge at every moment, never truly knowing what’ll greet you in the mirror or at the door. That’s what it’s like for Alzheimer’s…

      From the moment your mother, father, husband, or wife is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s to the day they pass, their care will cost roughly $340,000- and of that cost, you and your family will likely pay 70% out-of-pocket…

     People afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease typically experience the three As at some point: Agitation Anxiety Aggression      They’re terrible to feel, terrible to watch, and in many cases, are key reasons people aren’t able to care for…