As columnist Ray Burow watched her mother's dementia progress, she often returned to a friend's wise words about coping with loss.| Alzheimer's News Today
Wallowing in self-pity is tempting in the wake of an Alzheimer's diagnosis, but it's crucial to keep moving forward, says columnist Ray Burow.| Alzheimer's News Today
A reader's comment prompts columnist Ray Burow to reinforce the purpose of her column: providing hope to those with an Alzheimer's diagnosis.| Alzheimer's News Today
A breast cancer diagnosis is particularly problematic — yet possible — for women caregivers, columnist Ray Burow writes.| Alzheimer's News Today
Columnist Ray Burow remembers her recently passed mother-in-law, who remained loving and loved during her short-term memory loss.| Alzheimer's News Today
Columnist Ray Burow now understands that those who get an Alzheimer's diagnosis need time to come to grips with the disease.| Alzheimer's News Today
Winter in a cold climate can add challenges when caregiving for someone with dementia, columnist Ray Burow writes.| Alzheimer's News Today
Columnist Ray Burow, grieving the loss of her dear friend Richard Allen Farmer, reflects on how he cared for her mother, who had Alzheimer's.| Alzheimer's News Today
Experts in Alzheimer’s and dementia care explain the challenges of getting an early and accurate diagnosis and what can be done to solve it.| Alzheimer's News Today
Early-onset Alzheimer's is a rare form of dementia that occurs between ages 30 and 60, and may affect several members of a single family.| Alzheimer's News Today
Columnist Ray Burow offers factors to consider when discussing whether nursing home care or at-home care is better for your loved one.| Alzheimer's News Today
Being a sole caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer's is hard work, says columnist Ray Burow, but help and resources are available.| Alzheimer's News Today
Columnist Ray Burow explains how her mother's Alzheimer's called to mind Dickens' quote about the "spring of hope" and "winter of despair."| Alzheimer's News Today
Taking on caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer's can seem impossible, says columnist Ray Burow, but only until it's done.| Alzheimer's News Today
There is great value in the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren, columnist Ray Burow says, even if Alzheimer's is involved.| Alzheimer's News Today
After her father passed away, columnist Ray Burow had to help her mother, who had Alzheimer's, process her emotions and grief.| Alzheimer's News Today
Columnist Ray Burow, reflecting on caregiving for her late mother, ponders if it's sometimes OK to lie to a person with Alzheimer's disease.| Alzheimer's News Today
With the high temperatures expected this summer, columnist Ray Burow recalls tips she used to help loved ones with dementia handle the heat.| Alzheimer's News Today
Columnist Ray Burow can attest to the challenges that sandwich generation caregivers face, but says her children learned valuable lessons.| Alzheimer's News Today