Between 2015 and 2020, the number of unpaid caregivers in the United States increased from 43.5 million to 53…
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
Blazing through a magazine or newspaper is an activity most of us take for granted. However, someone with cognitive impairment…
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As a little girl in church, one of my earliest memories was the sound of an older man’s prayer. Standing…
Dispensing medications is one of the most critical tasks when caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. In…
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are…