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October 19, 2020October 15, 2020

Caregivers Should Connect to Breast Cancer Awareness

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and of course, its purpose is to create buzz and mindfulness about the disease. In the United States, breast cancer is the second ... Read more

October 12, 2020October 8, 2020

The Reality of Death and Caregiving

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Death is a part of life. True, but in the face of loss, that’s not very comforting. Regardless of the circumstances, whether someone you love has been ill for ... Read more

October 5, 2020October 1, 2020

Creating a Last Will and Testament to Care for a Loved One

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

I hate to be the one to break it to you, but if you hadn’t already gathered from the evening news, we live in a dangerous and wicked world. ... Read more

September 28, 2020September 24, 2020

Mundane Errands Become Worthwhile Adventures With Alzheimer’s Disease

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Getting out and about is one of the challenges caregivers face with their loved ones. Isolation is a close, but unwelcome friend for both caregivers and their loved ones ... Read more

September 21, 2020September 17, 2020

Preventing Bias Against People With Alzheimer’s Disease

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Ageism is brutal, especially when combined with a misunderstanding of dementia. Somehow, rude people forget that they will one day get old. If we’re fortunate, growing older is the ... Read more

September 14, 2020September 10, 2020

The Dirty Secret Behind Caregiving

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Do you know the dirty little secret of caregiving? Here it is: No one loves it. None of us like to admit how much of a struggle it is, ... Read more

August 31, 2020August 27, 2020

Alzheimer’s Care During a Catastrophic Event

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

By the time this column is published, Hurricane Laura will have made landfall. As I write this, all eyes are on Louisiana and Texas, but Arkansas and the mid-Mississippi ... Read more

August 24, 2020August 20, 2020

Caregivers Face Increased Health Risks Compared With Noncaregivers

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

In 2015, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a survey of more than 100,000 people regarding their personal health. According to Jacob Bentley, associate professor of clinical ... Read more

August 17, 2020August 13, 2020

How to Support a Friend With Alzheimer’s and Their Family

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

“I wish to do something great and wonderful, but I must start by doing the little things like they were great and wonderful.” — Albert Einstein With more than ... Read more

August 10, 2020August 6, 2020

Young People May Exhibit Risks Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease, Research Finds

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

This year’s Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) revealed surprising news about risk factors related to Alzheimer’s, adolescents, young adults, and diagnosis. For years, researchers have believed and touted that ... Read more

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