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August 16, 2019August 14, 2019

Caregiving Tasks Fluctuate between Urgent and Necessary

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

One of the greatest privileges of my life was to care for my mother, who had Alzheimer’s disease. However, I was constantly fighting an internal battle. A feeling of ... Read more

August 9, 2019August 7, 2019

Self-talk Your Way to a Positive Outlook

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Have you heard the saying, “Talking to yourself is OK as long as you don’t expect a response”? Most of us do it, and I believe that self-talk is ... Read more

August 2, 2019July 31, 2019

Maintaining Friendships Is Challenging for Caregivers and Those with Alzheimer’s

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

This week people around the world celebrated International Day of Friendship. In 2011, the United Nations General Assembly designated July 30 as a day to recognize the power of ... Read more

July 19, 2019July 17, 2019

What to Do When Elderly Parents Deny They Have Alzheimer’s Disease

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

An Alzheimer’s diagnosis is perhaps one of the most difficult to accept, and yet an estimated 50 million people around the globe have Alzheimer’s or related dementia. How many ... Read more

July 12, 2019July 9, 2019

An Aging Population Creates Caregiver Fatigue

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Caregivers of a certain age may remember the late comedienne Lucille Ball’s “Vitameatavegamin“ sketch. The famous, very funny redhead asks: “Are you tired, rundown, listless? Do you poop out ... Read more

June 28, 2019June 26, 2019

Educating Others About Alzheimer’s Disease Can Help to Erase the Stigma

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition that affects almost 6 million people in the United States. People with the disease experience mental decline, and symptoms include memory loss — ... Read more

June 21, 2019June 19, 2019

The ‘Longest Day’ Sheds Light on Alzheimer’s Disease

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

The Alzheimer’s Association has chosen the summer solstice, June 21, to shed light on Alzheimer’s disease and to raise awareness about the mind-altering, life-changing condition through a fundraising event ... Read more

June 14, 2019June 12, 2019

Caring for the Opposite Sex: Dealing with Intimacy Challenges

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

In the United States, 2.1 million men age 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease. With Father’s Day approaching, we recognize that these numbers represent many dads, though fewer men ... Read more

June 11, 2019June 7, 2019

My Guilt Was Endless as My Mom’s Disease Progressed

Columns, Dementia Days - a Column by Niko Mann

Mourning a person who is still living is a sad and surreal experience. I’ve had my fair share of grief as a caregiver for a person with Alzheimer’s disease. ... Read more

June 7, 2019June 5, 2019

Mourning Is a Natural Process for Caregivers

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

We tend to categorize loss. The loss of a child is the pinnacle of grief. That’s understandable. The loss of a parent is also devastating. However, it wasn’t until ... Read more

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