CAREGIVING
Who is caring for the estimated 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease? Over 11.2 million family and friends are providing over 15.3 billion hours of unpaid care to their loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. While no caregiver’s experience is the same as any one else’s, one thing is certain: there is an emotional, physical, and financial cost to everyone involved.
Here we offer helpful strategies and resources, and share inspiring stories by and about caregivers.
The Neuroscience of New Year’s Resolutions: How Goal Setting Changes Your Brain
Many of us make goals for our health or behavior around the new year. What if you could form new habits to protect your brain health? Kasia Gustaw Rothenberg, MD, PhD, Director of Neuropsychiatric Services, Center for Brain Health at Cleveland Clinic, offers expert...
Creating Safety and Support: Expert Guidance on Dementia Care
Caring for someone with dementia presents unique challenges that can feel overwhelming. Taylor Rush, PhD, is the Director of Behavioral Services and Interdisciplinary Programs in the Center for Neurological Restoration at Cleveland Clinic. Here, she shares practical...
Cleveland Clinic Social Worker Grace Knorr: Caregiving at Home and During the Holidays
Grace Knorr, LISW-S is a senior social worker at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health who specializes in Alzheimer's disease and brain health. In this insightful interview, she discusses the intricate landscape of home-based elder care, addressing the...
Breaking the Silence: Krystal Allan’s Personal Journey with Alzheimer’s – Advocating for Change, Support, and Prevention
I have Alzheimer’s disease running though both sides of my family and have experienced firsthand the pain and suffering created for everyone caught up in the wake of this devastating disease. On my mother’s side was Aunt Doris, affectionately called Tee-Tee, the very...