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 […]

Dear Miriam, My sister lives in another state and her husband is her main caregiver. We’ve all been very close, but two years ago she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and it’s been getting hard for him lately. She is fine most of the day; however, […]

Dear Miriam,

My dad lives alone and is 92 years old. Believe it or not, he still drives although not very far. Just recently I went with him to the doctor’s office, and I was shocked when the doctor said that he has dementia and […]

Dear Miriam,

My father has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He is 79 years old and lives on his own in the house he and my mother lived in for their entire marriage. She died two years ago, and I am worried about him living […]