It’s a question we’d rather not think about. What are the final stages of dementia? But, if you have a loved one with dementia, the harsh reality is that the end will come sooner or later. Because, at least for now, there is no cure for dementia. It is a fatal condition. In this article,…
It’s one thing to read about dementia. It’s another to actually experience living with dementia. To actually have to care for a loved one with dementia. And to have to deal with the all the little things, on a daily basis, that never get talked about. One frustrated woman, drummergirl, posted about this frustration on…
A daughter asked us about her mom with Alzheimer’s who accused her of stealing. It’s a question that gets to an unfortunate reality of Alzheimer’s disease (and other forms of dementia). One of the common issues those with dementia have is they often misplace things. And when they do their caregivers – even if it’s…
What a moving video. In it, 6 people with Alzheimer’s, aged 49 – 75, are interviewed about their memories. Their answers are delightful, sad and insightful. For example, they’re asked about their first memories. And many of them can remember back to when they were 4, 3 or even 2 years old. Interestingly, a lot…
This video may make you laugh. This video may make you cry. Or, it may very well make you do both. It was made by a woman, Christine, who tells her mom she’s pregnant. But because her mother suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease, her mom doesn’t remember the exciting news. So the video shows her telling…
Here’s an interesting question. And one that gets to one of the lesser known side effects of dementia and Alzheimer’s. It comes from a man who’s wife has dementia. She keeps insisting that they ‘go home’ to the place where she grew up 70 years ago. The husband wants to know how to best handle…