Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Your father came home from the neurologist with a diagnosis of early Alzheimer's disease. The doctor
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Your mother asks you if you're married. You are. She asked you this same question three
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Your mother is forgetting more things. You notice it when you call—she asks questions she asked two
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. There's a moment that comes for some families. Your parent looks at you, and you watch
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. My mother called me one afternoon and couldn't remember the word for the thing you use
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Wandering and Getting Lost: Why It Happens and How to Respond Your father stepped out of the house
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Your parent's doctor mentions that there are clinical trials happening for their condition. Maybe there'
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Your parent is not themselves. They're confused. They're saying things that don't
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Sundowning: Why Evenings Are the Hardest Three o'clock comes and something shifts. Your mother, who was
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. When most people think about Parkinson's disease, they picture someone with shaking hands. That's
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Someone calls you. Your parent has had a stroke. Depending on where you are when you get that
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. When Dementia and Depression Overlap Your parent is moving slowly, withdrawing from people, having trouble concentrating. They say