What is a ‘death doula?’ Small but growing field helps families through the dying process
Families often call on a midwife or doula to guide them through the process of bringing a new life into the world. Now, increasingly, they...
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My Alzheimer’s Journey: Choosing quality of life over quantity
Weeks before I received my diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s at age 54, legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt died after a five-year battle with Alzheimer’s. She...
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My Alzheimer’s Journey: Dr. Oz reminds us to look for early signs of the disease
No one should be surprised to learn that I read a lot about Alzheimer’s. I have a standing Google query that delivers the latest about...
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States take the lead on addressing family caregiver needs
As baby boomers grow into old age, there is a growing demand for caregivers—both paid and unpaid. While legislators have largely overlooked the looming shortage,...
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Memory gardens curated specifically for dementia patients can stir minds
On a sunny summer day, I meet my aunt and her caregiver at the Ed Benedict Memory Garden in Portland, Ore. It’s a 10,000 sq....
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Music, trivia make trips to the Memory Cafe come alive
Inside a YMCA in Berwyn, Ill., a group of seniors sits around a table answering trivia questions about the Fourth of July. They laugh as...
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My Alzheimer’s journey: Seeking strength from an old friend’s passing
A few weeks ago, my sister and I visited a friend from childhood who had been fighting colorectal cancer for more than five years. A...
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Domestic workers bill of rights would offer federal protections for home care workers
Carmel Foster, 53, has been a senior caregiver for five years. After her divorce, she worked as an executive assistant for a while before realizing...
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Vaudevillians bring smiles and spark memories to Alzheimer’s and dementia patients
Julie Pasqual and Ambrose Martos look nothing alike even though they call themselves the Love Twins—Darlene and Dennis Love. They’re part of a group of...
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From Stonewall to now: first ‘out’ generation of LGBT Americans face discrimination in old age
When Imani Woody’s father had a stroke in 2005, he came home from the hospital in a wheelchair. Woody, the eldest daughter, stepped in to...
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