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You’re Not Alone: “Someday” Is Not a Day of the Week
It’s the holiday season, and I didn’t want the year to end without a reminder about building your own legacy … More
You’re Not Alone: Elder Law
“That’s the greatest gift your mother could have given you!” Those were the exact words the doctor said to us … More
You’re Not Alone: Learning to Listen
When Alzheimer’s knocks on the door of a loved one, your role in life changes to becoming either a caregiver … More
You’re Not Alone: Get in a Support Group
By Skip Cohen The You’re Not Alone Chronicles is a series of experiences of one family member’s journey dealing with … More
Jacksonville Beach Hiker Completes 500-Mile Pilgrimage to Honor Mother and Fight Alzheimer’s
by Kiara Velez Anne Burris recently completed a 500-mile journey through the extraordinary Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, changing her grief … More
Swimming for Hope: Tony and Maria’s Journey Against Alzheimer’s
Hope continues to bring people together in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. For Maria Yanda, captain of the Optum Memory … More
I Cared for My Father Who Didn’t Care for Me: 4 Tips to Weather the Storm
By Barbara Drake-Vera, author and advocate In January 2011, I got the call that no child of an elderly parent … More
A Caregiver’s Perspective: Learning from Support Groups
By Guest Blogger David Rohee The most difficult thing I’ve experienced in my life is learning how to be a … More
New Report: Florida Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers Face Significant Challenges
The burden of Alzheimer’s and other dementias weighs heavily on Florida family caregivers and those across the country, according to … More