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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

May 31, 2019May 29, 2019

Tips to Help Members of the Sandwich Generation Balance Responsibilities

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

The sandwich generation is one of the many terms that define caregiving. As you can guess, the term has nothing to do with two pieces of bread spread with ... Read more

May 28, 2019May 23, 2019

The Death of Denial

Columns, Dementia Days - a Column by Niko Mann

I was helping Mom in the bathroom when suddenly she slumped over, unable to hold herself upright. Her hospice nurse was scheduled to come later that day but had previously ... Read more

May 24, 2019May 23, 2019

More than a Million Children Provide Familial Care in the US

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

The most recent statistics surrounding family caregiving in the United States are staggering. A 2005 National Alliance for Caregiving report estimates that 65.7 million Americans are familial caregivers. Of ... Read more

May 17, 2019May 16, 2019

Caregivers Can Help Preserve Alzheimer’s Patients’ Dignity

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Dignity diminished Alzheimer’s disease has a way of robbing a person’s dignity. Given enough time, it strips away what is basic to our loved one’s personality, including the very ... Read more

May 10, 2019May 8, 2019

Despite Alzheimer’s, My Mom Never Lost Sight of Motherhood

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

I recently discovered this article celebrating Mother’s Day and found it to be an enjoyable read because it rings true for me. Honest Abe earned his nickname All of ... Read more

May 3, 2019May 2, 2019

Caregivers Face Isolation, but You Can Find Ways to Connect

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Caregivers are often isolated. This may be particularly true of those who provide care for loved ones in the late stages of Alzheimer’s disease. As it progresses, patients are ... Read more

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