Caregivers Resources

Colleges and Universities around the country are working to raise awareness in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.  One such college is Iowa...

Memories are basically what shapes a person’s life, and most certainly comprises the history of each personal story.  Alzheimer’s disease (AD), robs...

Just in case I do get dementia, I've written a list of rules I’d like to live by. When you work in dementia care, people tend to ask you a lot of questions. Probably one...

I often hear people say that a person suffering from Alzheimer's is not the person they knew. I wonder to myself - Who are they then? ~Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Quotes Alzheimer's Reading Room Alzheimer's Care, The Power of...

One of the biggest challenges Alzheimer's Caregivers face is how to communicate effectively with someone living with Alzheimer's disease. This challenge is particularly difficult when a person living with dementia becomes nasty and mean. By...

You start feeling good about yourself and soon the person who has Alzheimer's will start feeling pretty good also. Instead of getting that nasty vibe from you, you will be sending a very different...

With all the advanced research in finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), it’s difficult to believe that the cause of the...

Studies have shown that heavy smoking during the senior years can raise one’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Other research studies indicate...

As I learned to walk backwards I felt less anxious, less confused, and less and less anger. As a result, Dotty seem to do the same exact thing.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomMy father once...

Dementia isn’t a specific disease. Instead, dementia describes a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily functioning.The words Alzheimer’s and dementia are often used interchangeably.In fact, dementia...