Primal Fear: Disclosing a Dementia Diagnosis
Because we’re human, we fear what we don’t understand. We are skilled in constructing real and imagined boundaries around matters we’re unable to control and
Professor’s House
Author: Lisa B. Capp
Balancing Caregiving and a Career
Studies, articles and blogs today give caregivers advice on balancing responsibility and managing stress. Whether you can hold a demanding job(s) or advance a career
Life Lessons from Dementia Caregiving Promises Made and Broken
In 1965 I was 9 years old when my grandfather was moved to a nursing home. The massive wooden door of the old mansion-turned-institutional care
Embracing Life with Joy and Wonder A Complex Dance Through Alzheimer’s
Today 5.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, diseases that are blind to gender, ethnicity, political party and faith. By 2050 the
Love: Lost and Found on The Edge of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is now the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Behind this statistic are 16 million Americans providing unpaid care to
Are you a Care Partner? Surviving the Rollercoaster Journey
Many ask about the progression of dementia and Alzheimer’s – what are the “stages” of the disease for those diagnosed? Care Partners also experience a