My Demented Mom

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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May 19, 2013May 18, 2013 Kathy Ritchie

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

April 5, 2013April 5, 2013 Kathy Ritchie

Duh Or Stating the Obvious: Dementia Care Cost Is Projected to Double by 2040

February 15, 2013July 16, 2014 Kathy Ritchie

President Obama Says the “A” Word: Alzheimer’s

February 12, 2013July 16, 2014 Kathy Ritchie

We’re Young, We’re Poor, & We Need a Cure. Our Lives Depend on It

December 2, 2012February 13, 2013 Kathy Ritchie

Scary Stat: Annual Per Person Cost of Dementia in America

May 23, 2012February 18, 2013 Kathy Ritchie

Good News? US Senators Seek to Cut Misuse of Antipsychotics

January 19, 2012February 13, 2013 Kathy Ritchie

Finding a Cure for Alzheimer’s Or How to View the Glass as Half Empty

October 15, 2010February 18, 2013 Kathy Ritchie

13.4 MILLION Americans May Develop Alzheimer’s

July 20, 2010February 18, 2013 Kathy Ritchie

The Flip Side of Detecting Alzheimer’s Disease

May 20, 2010February 13, 2013 Kathy Ritchie

The Feds VS. Alzheimer’s Disease

May 7, 2010February 13, 2013 Kathy Ritchie

Show Me Your Papers

December 26, 2009February 13, 2013 Kathy Ritchie

Prevention, Cure………….. Hope?

July 9, 2008February 13, 2013 Kathy Ritchie

Dementia & The Next President of the USA

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  • About Me
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  • Caregiver Tips
  • Facts & Figures
  • FAQs & FTD
  • Frontotemporal Dementia
  • Get Help
  • Incontinence
  • Latinos & Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Long Term Care
  • Psychotropic Drugs
  • Survival Check List

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Recent Posts

  • The Recovering Caregiver: A Podcast About Life After Dementia
  • Who Am I Now That She’s Gone?
  • A New Chapter… Life After Death & Dementia
  • And Then She Was Gone…
  • They Keep Saying She’s Dying … Or Waiting Around for Death
  • Hey God, She’s Dying. Where Are You?
  • So, She’s Dying

Top Posts

  • New York Magazine... Mom, I Love You. I Also Wish You Were Dead. And I Expect You Do, Too
  • Want To Help Someone Who Is an Alzheimer's Caregiver? Here Are Some Tips
  • The Good News: You're Going to Die. The Bad News: Death Has Bad Breath & If You Have Dementia It's Worse
  • Friends With Benefits and Alzheimer's Disease...
  • The Recovering Caregiver: A Podcast About Life After Dementia
  • She Yells Too Much Or Finding Another Home
  • Going to the Funeral is the Easy Part
  • So, She's Dying
  • They Keep Saying She's Dying ... Or Waiting Around for Death
  • A New Chapter... Life After Death & Dementia

Books

  • 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

Documentaries + Movies

  • 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

Guest Bloggers

  • 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

Interviews + Q&As

  • 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
  • Interview: Tena Alonzo, Director of Dementia Research at the Beatitudes Campus in PHX
  • Interview: Wendy Panken, The Alzheimer’s Association, NYC Chapter

Media + Me

  • Alzheimer's Association
  • Alzheimer's Speaks Radio Show
  • Arizona Republic
  • Caring Magazine
  • Huffington Post
  • Sacramento Bee
  • Salon
  • SMITH Magazine/The Moment

Resources

  • AARP
  • AARP-Caregiving
  • AD Clinical Studies
  • Alternative Treatments: False Hope or Real Possibilities?
  • Alz.org/Clinical Trials
  • Alzheimer's Reading Room
  • Alzheimer's Speaks
  • Alzheimer's Speaks
  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • Aricept
  • Association for Frontotemporal Dementia
  • Banner Alzheimer's Institute
  • BBC Health
  • Boston University | AD Center
  • Buck & Buck (adaptive clothing)
  • Caregiving.com
  • CNN/Health
  • Comfort Zone: GPS & ALZ
  • Dementia Today
  • Dr. Richard Taylor
  • Events
  • Fading Away: A blog by Barry Petersen
  • Fight the Good Fight: Donate Now
  • Fisher Center for Alz Research
  • Frontotemporal Dementia | Mayo Clinic
  • FTD/Dementia Support Group
  • Mayo Clinic
  • MDM’s Facebook Page
  • Medicare and Medicaid
  • Mind Start
  • Namenda
  • National Institute on Againg
  • Sally Abrahms
  • The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration
  • The New York Times
  • The Shriver Report
  • UCSF Medical Center (FTD)
  • US Against Alzheimer's
  • Volunteer Opps
  • WebMD
  • Wikipedia & AD
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