Winter is lovely; without winter, there’d be no Christmas. But by February’s end, chilly folks start dreaming of long summer…
Ray Burow
As a former caregiver to an elderly parent who had Alzheimer’s disease, Florida-based Ray counts it a privilege to write columns discussing the day-to-day challenges associated with the onslaught of memory loss. Fighting a relentless foe, caregivers find themselves in the deep trenches, right alongside their loved ones. Her goal is to assist the caregiver on their journey by encouraging them to keep trudging through the mire of uncertainty. She writes, “I will be your harbinger of better days to come, so that you’ll know it’s possible to make it through the dark hours, and that even a difficult journey through Alzheimer’s disease can be punctuated with optimism. May you find joy on your journey.”
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Articles by Ray Burow
I’m grateful to write a weekly column for Alzheimer’s News Today. It’s true what they say about writing: It’s…
Note: This story was updated May 31, 2023, to correct the long-term cost for people living with dementia is expected…
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I sincerely hope I never mislead anyone reading this column into believing that the road through dementia and…