May 7, 2019 | Caregiving, Caregiving Featured, Uncategorized
BY SUSAN PASCAL Learning that your mother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s is devastating news. But according to three of our favorite members of the WAM community, it turns out, acting as caregiver to your mother can also lead to a deepening relationship filled...
May 3, 2019 | Caregiving, Prevention
BY E. AYN WELLEFORD, MSG, PHD A loved one receiving a diagnosis of dementia prompts a multitude of responses. One surprising but consistent message I hear from families I’ve encountered over the years has been, “above all the challenges, I wouldn’t trade this...
Apr 19, 2019 | Caregiving, Uncategorized
BY IRENE OLSON It cannot be said often enough how being a family caregiver is a learn-as-you-go endeavor. I spent years working in assisted living and memory care but still struggled greatly as my father’s caregiver. Dad died on October 13, 2007, after a relatively...
Apr 12, 2019 | Caregiving, Caregiving Featured, Uncategorized
BY MARIA DENEAU The color purple has become more than just my favorite color. It is the color of purpose and obsession for me that stirs raw emotion and almost a fight or flight mentality. Purple is the color most associated with Alzheimer’s Disease advocacy....
Mar 12, 2019 | Caregiving, Caregiving Featured
BY DANIEL C. POTTS, MD, FAAN Have you thought about what may be the root cause of the pervasive and toxic stigma associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of dementia? I think about it a lot. I believe stigma is the greatest barrier to be faced in all...
Mar 12, 2019 | Caregiving
BY CINDY PERSKY What do you do when you are a retired R.N for basically 22 years, a stay at home mom for 25 years, an empty nester, and want to get back into the workforce? I got lucky and became an independent consultant for Beautycounter, a company whose mission is...
