I lost my mother to early onset Alzheimer’s disease when she was 59.
People sometimes ask me if I’m scared that I, too, will get Alzheimer’s disease, like my mother did. I’m not as scared as I used to be, but the possibility is always lingering in the back of my mind. Here are my five worst fears about Alzheimer’s disease. My 5 Worst Fears about Alzheimer’s Disease…
Team Dixie has already raised $1,185 for the Alzheimer’s Association Capital of Texas Chapter in this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s! Based in Austin, our local chapter serves 17 central Texas counties: The Alzheimer’s Association-Capital of Texas Chapter is dedicated to enhancing care and support services for individuals and their families while providing leadership to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease…
I am 31 years old. Somehow, turning 31 in April felt much more difficult than turning 30 the year before but I’ve found that there’s beauty in this age. I’m old enough to know who and whose I am, what I want and what I don’t want, yet I’m young enough to know what I…
Book Giveaway Winner: Mary Lee S. I’ve never really liked Pinktober. I like fall and October and fundraising. But I’ve always felt like breast cancer steals the show in the disease world. The pink ribbon cause is just a bit too popular and trendy. Meanwhile, “old” people with dementia don’t get the awareness and research…
With my mother’s birthday coming up, I figured it was about time to write her another “Dear Mom” letter. I know I’m supposed to be counting my blessings, but, unfortunately, I’m not in a very sweet and sentimental mood this week. I’m feeling frustrated and tired. And brutally honest. And so, this letter is brutally…
