What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. According to the CDC, “It is a progressive disease beginning with mild memory loss and possibly leading to loss of the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to the environment.” It affects the parts of the brain that control thought,… Continue reading The Four A’s of Alzheimer’s
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Natalie shares her story as caregiver for her mother with Alzheimer’s disease
When was your mom diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease? What was your mom’s diagnosis process like for you, for your mom, and for the rest of your family and friends? My mother, Maxine, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in April of 2010. She had been living on her own for about one year, following her… Continue reading Natalie shares her story as caregiver for her mother with Alzheimer’s disease