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More than five million Americans suffer from Dementia. My mom was one of them. A site for young adult caregivers struggling and coping with "the long goodbye." Created in 2007. Ended in 2014. Stay tuned for my new project about life after dementia, called "The Recovering Caregiver."

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There Are NO Alzheimer’s or Dementia Survivors. None. Zero. Zip. Nil. That’s a Problem.

May 19, 2013May 18, 2013 Kathy Ritchie

There Are NO Alzheimer’s or Dementia Survivors. None. Zero. Zip. Nil. That’s a Problem.

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Alzheimer’s Early Stages
An Evolution of Love
Jan's Story: Love lost to the long goodbye of Alzheimer's
Learning to Speak Alzheimer’s
Losing My Mind
My Mother's Clothes
Still Alice
The 36-Hour Day
The Living End
The Moment: Wild, Poignant, Life-Changing Stories from 125 Writers and Artists Famous & Obscure
Until I Say Goodbye
What If It’s Not Alzheimer’s?
When Your Loved One Has Dementia

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Away From Her
My Name is Lisa
The Alzheimer's Project
The Forgetting
The Notebook
The Savages
The Suicide Plan
You're Looking at Me Like I Live Here and I Don't

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Her Neighbor's Daughter
The Boyfriend
The Daughter's Friend
The Expectant Mom
The First Date
The Only Child
The Single Gal
The Sister-in-Law
The Wife

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Interview: Charles J. Dyer, Esq., Elder Care Lawyer
Interview: Max Wallack, Co-Author of "Why Did Grandma Put Her Underwear in the Refrigerator?"
Interview: Sandra Gonzales, Latino Outreach Specialist
Interview: Scott Kirschenbaum, Filmmaker, Director – You're Looking At Me Like I Live Here And I Don't
Interview: Suzette Armijo, The Advocate
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Alzheimer's Association
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Arizona Republic
Caring Magazine
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Sacramento Bee
Salon
SMITH Magazine/The Moment

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