Cleveland Clinic Social Worker Grace Knorr: Caregiving at Home and During the Holidays

Nov 21, 2024 | Ask The Expert, Caregiving

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...

Breaking the Silence: Krystal Allan’s Personal Journey with Alzheimer’s – Advocating for Change, Support, and Prevention in Communities of Color

Oct 25, 2022 | Caregiving, 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...

A Q&A With Author Patti Davis

Sep 2, 2021 | Caregiving

Patti Davis, daughter of President Ronald Reagan, spoke to WAM about her new book, Floating in the Deep End: How Caregivers Can See Beyond Alzheimer’s. Davis explains the love, loss and lessons she learned while seeing her father battle Alzheimer’s...

Dr. Barbara Milton Jr. On Heeding The Call To Become A Caregiver

Jul 23, 2021 | Caregiving

When Barbara Milton Jr.’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, she stepped into a role she never thought she would take on. Listen and watch as she takes you on her challenging but healing caregiving journey with her mother.   About Barbara Milton...

Lizz Lewis Knows The Devastation Of Alzheimer’s On A Family First-Hand

Apr 13, 2021 | Caregiving

“When your loved one gets an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, research can give you hope and help you wrap your brain around what will happen. But absolutely nothing can prepare your heart for the day your mom doesn’t recognize you.” ~ Lizz Lewis     This was Lizz...

A Q&A With Kate Washington, Author of ‘Already Toast’

Apr 2, 2021 | Caregiving

Kate Washington, author of Already Toast, gives us a look into what it’s like to be a caregiver in this Ask the Expert. Her new book explains the trials and learning moments that come when you take on this role. Read her answers below.    WAM: You were only...