Dear Miriam,

I take care of my mother who has had Alzheimer’s disease for just over a year. She is still in the early stages, but it definitely seems to be progressing. I live with her and my father, who is her primary caregiver since […]

Dear Miriam,

My mother was originally diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), but it has progressed over this past year. Just recently she had two serious accidents in which, luckily, no one was hurt. She insists that she does not have any problems and can […]

Dear Miriam,

I am taking care of my dear grandmother. She is very forgetful and tends to leave the stove on or the water running, and I have to keep a close eye on her. I am pretty sure she has dementia, but she hasn’t […]

Dear Miriam, My great-aunt was diagnosed with early stage dementia not long ago, and I think she has been lonely since my great-uncle died. She no longer seems motivated to get up and get dressed in the morning, she is losing weight, and I think […]

Dear Miriam,

I was taking care of both of my parents who both had dementia. They were happy for many years and never wanted to be separated, so I feel very lucky that I was able to take care of them in their own home. […]

Dear Miriam,

I am taking care of my wonderful aunt, who does not have any children of her own and was diagnosed with dementia a few months ago. I don’t have room in my home for her to come live here with me, but we […]