The Scariest Part of the Scariest Disease

Disease is a frightening thing. We’ve all heard of someone hit out of the blue with a devastating diagnosis–so it’s not uncommon to harbor an undercurrent of fear: Will I be next? While all chronic diseases are scary, it feels like Alzheimer’s is uniquely so, with its years-long, downward spiral, to a place of confusion, … Read more

Podcast: Caring for Yourself and Others with Less Stress and More Well-Being

Today’s trio of articles on Alzheimer’s was sparked by Barbra Cohn, author of Calmer Waters: The Caregiver’s Journey Through Alzheimer’s & Dementia. For ten years, Barbra cared for her husband as he suffered through and eventually died from early onset Alzheimer’s. Her book is a tribute to that time, the challenges of caregiving and the … Read more

Recipe: Walnut and Eggplant Stuffed Peppers (with added greens)

Note:  This recipe is part of a series on Alzheimer’s, a disease that can lurk for 10 to 20 years before the symptoms show up.  Yet research is beginning to show that we can indeed take action right now to reduce our risks through—you guessed it!—eating better, which includes eating lots of greens. How to … Read more