I’ve wanted to grab everyone by the arm and exclaim, “Do you know I don’t have a migraine?” Fearing incarceration Read more →

I received this message last week and thought I'd pass it on. If any of you are interested in sharing yur caregiving stories for print, here's the deal: Read more →

"Unique Donation for a Unique Project: The RDO Community Responsibility Committee has donated 28 miniature tractors to Hospice of the Red River Valley to be used in a project aimed at enhancing the care of patients with Alzheimer’s disease or related illnesses. Read more →

In one corner “Co-Dependency” represented by Mental Health America and in the other corner “Caregiving” represented by Dr. Robert Westermeyer … Read more →

Sundowning is a term used with Alzheimer's in order to describe behaviour difficulties that can occur in the late afternoon, evening or night hours. Read more →

The Buck Institute published an article titled "Paradoxical Alzheimer's Finding May Shed New Light on Memory Loss," describing the findings of a study published in the March 7, 2008 issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. Read more →

A little over a year ago - February 14th to be exact - I posted an article on OurAlzheimer's titled " Must-Read Poem: Crabby Old Man." It was an e-mail forward like we all get and I hesitated about posting it on this site, but it touched me deeply and I wanted to share it. The feedback was overwhelming. Read more →

"At some time you will feel concern or even fear that Mom or Dad should no longer drive an automobile. You have now reached a decision that the person for whom you are providing care must no longer drive." Read more →

My confidence level has fallen. Everyday living is not getting any easier. I have had a few problems lately with remembering appointments - even though I have them on my Palm Pilot and on the calendar Read more →

Is there anyone who has been affected by a loved one with dementia that has not thought to him or herself, "Would I want to know if I had Alzheimer's?" Read more →