MY MOM HAS ALZHEIMER'S - WILL I GET IT TOO?

My mother first showed signs of Alzheimer's Disease probably as early as 2008. She was 82 then. She couldn't remember dates, p...

WHEN COMPASSION ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH

Some people are blessed with all the good things in life, while others struggle every day of their lives. Good luck is always in short s...

A SALUTE TO ALL CAREGIVERS

Today is the last day of World Alzheimer's Month, and tomorrow (1 Oct 2015) is UN's 25th International Day of Older Persons. Wh...

HOGEWEY - A PLACE LIKE HOME FOR THOSE WITH DEMENTIA

Thanks to an unexpected birthday gift of a return air ticket to Amsterdam, I had the opportunity to visit Hogewey Village. It has been on ...

THE LONG ROAD TO THE FINAL GOODBYE

Alzheimer's purple ribbon   It's been a week now since the National Caregivers' Seminar up in Genting (see previous post). I...

CAREGIVERS, KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE

Last weekend I attended the National Caregivers Seminar organized by the Alzheimer's Disease Foundation of Malaysia (ADFM) . It was ...