One of the harshest scenarios we face in life is seeing someone we love decline medically, physically, mentally, or behaviorally. The grief of losing the person we know can be immobilizing. Denial is one of the ways people cope with these devastating losses. It...
The relationship between every couple is unique. There are moments when you rely on each other for comfort and support. Responsibilities are shared and your daily routine becomes carved out and the norm. When a catastrophic illness occurs these boundaries and norms...
Since becoming a caregiver, you may have discovered you have a passionate dislike for the disease or condition that caused you to become a caregiver. No disease is “liked” but generally they aren’t on our radar until there is a reason for it to be there. I would make...
August was an exciting month in terms of releasing new information on fighting Alzheimer’s disease. ABC news reported on a “new class of medication called gamma-secretase modulators.” This medicine focuses on altering beta amyloid plaque that produces Alzheimer’s...
I like TED Talks. I mean, I really like TED Talks. I “like” them on Facebook so I can locate them later to watch or listen to when I have the time. Knowing this about me, you can imagine my excitement that I am attending a TEDx event at the end of August! I...