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March 30, 2020March 26, 2020

Carrying On, with Empathy

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” — Anonymous If you’re like a lot of people, the COVID-19 pandemic is the first thing that comes to mind when you awaken, ... Read more

March 20, 2020March 19, 2020

Caregivers Are Battling on All Fronts to Shield Loved Ones from Pandemic

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Caregivers are the first line of defense between their loved ones and, well, everything. Like everyone on the planet, our brains are steeped with thoughts of the coronavirus. It’s ... Read more

March 13, 2020March 11, 2020

How Caregivers Can Protect Their Loved Ones from Coronavirus

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Caregivers are on the front line in the fight against the new coronavirus. We aren’t facing it down the same way as medical professionals and researchers are, but we ... Read more

March 6, 2020March 5, 2020

Accessing Benefits Can Be Challenging for Parents with Alzheimer’s Disease

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

As it becomes necessary, an elderly person, particularly one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, may move from one city or state to another. Moving in with a family member or ... Read more

February 28, 2020February 27, 2020

Reliving Loss Is a Painful Cycle for People with Alzheimer’s

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

“It’s so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone.” — John Steinbeck, “The Winter of Our Discontent” The longer ... Read more

February 21, 2020February 20, 2020

Should Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s Pitch in with Chores?

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

When my children were little, I would ask them to help me with the mundane but necessary tasks that came with everyday living. “Please do the dishes.” “Pick up ... Read more

February 14, 2020February 12, 2020

Small Gestures on Valentine’s Day Can Mean a Lot to Caregivers

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Remember when pink and white tissue paper was all you needed for a successful Valentine’s Day? The only thing that was more fun than transforming a shoebox into a ... Read more

February 7, 2020February 6, 2020

The Link Between Alzheimer’s Research and Black History

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

In the early 1900s, Dr. Alois Alzheimer discovered the disease that bears his name today. Alzheimer had observed an unusual disease in one of his patients, a woman in ... Read more

January 31, 2020February 5, 2020

While the World Focuses on Coronavirus, Let’s Not Forget the Flu Virus

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

News of the coronavirus is spreading across the world like, well, a virus. In the U.S., people are bombarded with warnings about the dangers of the disease, which has ... Read more

January 24, 2020January 27, 2020

Doing More to Promote Alzheimer’s Awareness in the African American Community

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Earlier this week, Americans celebrated the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Of his many inspiring speeches, King’s “I Have a Dream” speech ... Read more