A Day in the Life of a Caregiver
A Poem by Kathleen Neddeau Kathleen Neddeau is a caregiver currently caring for someone living with dementia. Not really feeling sorry for myself, But maybe overwhelmed. People don’t understand, It’s…
Gary Haag: Living his Best with Dementia
“The whole thing was confusing, it was a lot to take in. That first week I kept looking for things, looking and losing things all day long.” He was searching…
Anchorage, Alaska, Nov, 2019.© Dave LaBelle
Sid & Sharon: A Love Story
Sharon and Sid applaud after participating in the November Voices of the Last Frontier concert. Anchorage, Alaska ©2019. Dave LaBelle Sid and Sharon are members of the Alzheimer's Resource of…
Caring for Mom — a Caregiver interview
Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska education specialist Janice Downing had an opportunity to sit down with Veronica, who is a care partner for her mother, Marlene, who has been diagnosed with…
I have dementia, yet you likely would not know
Lyn Barela singing in the November 2019 Voices of the Last Frontier Chorus - Anchorage, Alaska, photo courtesy of Dave LaBelle ©2019 I have dementia, yet you likely would not…
Our conversations were changing, that’s when I knew that something wasn’t right
Valerie (right) and husband Ken (left) with dementia educator Teepa Snow (middle) posing for a photo after a dementia care workshop at Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska in Anchorage. My name…
Living with Dementia and the Rhythm of Life
The human relationship to sound and rhythm starts early. In fact, even before you were born, you began to develop an auditory system. Already, you were in a world of…
Care Coordination: Provides One Family Among Many with their “Posse”
Tiffany and “Jocie’s Posse” from Care Coordination of Alaska Provided Answers, Support and Encouragement. The relationships that develop among Care Coordination clients, their care coordinator and their family members often…
New Alzheimer’s Drug: Aduhelm
Those living with Alzheimer’s disease, their family caregivers, and the advocacy community express relief, happiness, and optimism regarding the first new drug Microbiology Researcher studying organism cells under microscope –…
Comfort Pets Help Reduce Isolation for Any Alaskan Living with Alzheimer’s or Related Dementias
Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska is now providing a limited number of comfort pets at no cost to reduce social isolation for Alaskans. Are you worried about someone who is lonely…
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