Alzheimer's Stories

Lori was I was a very active person as a wife and mother working 40+ hours a week selling real estate when her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

Through Joel's academic research and personal experiences, he shares a unique perspective on ways we can improve the support we offer caregivers.

Lisa worked as a high-tech Business Transformation and Change Consultant while acting as a primary caregiver to her mom on an 18-year journey through dementia.

Amie gave up a thriving sales and marketing career to care for her parents 3000 miles away. She reminds us how important it is to be honest with yourself about the level of care you can offer.

After caring for her grandfather at the age of 14, Catt realized that her natural ability and compassion could lead to a career in elder care.

Frances was enjoying life full of her favorite hobbies while living in Oahu, Hawaii when her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

Catherine was a long-distance caregiver and had to quit her corporate attorney job to care for her father who was living Alzheimer's.

Jennifer was thrown into the caregiver role when her father passed at the age of 50 and her mother's Alzheimer’s was getting more severe.

Months before Alice's mother passed, her husband was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Dimeolas put his dream on hold to care for his mom, who had dementia, and his dad who had Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Cheryl was adjusting to an empty nest and a new phase in life when she learned her mom had Alzheimer's and dad had a brain tumor.