How can I even describe the surreal world my mother inhabits? It’s like watching an artist paint an inexplicable painting yet still be...

When I was growing up in Maryland, we lived near and frequented the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington in Rockville. Next door...

Of all the things that happened today, Mom remembers that I spilled my coffee. Yep. All over my bag, on the chair, table and floor. We...

“What do you think about us getting a dog?” my dad asked as I came in the house. Immediate reaction: That’s a great idea! Mom loves...

“Look how blue the sky is!” Mom commented as we sat in the sun drinking our coffee. I’d been prepared to find Mom angry and out of sorts....

Here’s something you many not know about Alzheimer’s. Loss of smell is an early warning sign for Alzheimer’s and other neurological...

...or, One Knish, Two Knish... I’m guessing most of you, like me, imagine ourselves looking different than we really are. Maybe in our...

“My Mirale, it’s so good to see you,” Mom says, drawing me into a big hug. She knows who I am! We dance across the living room, and I am...

My dad is on the front lines of Mom’s Alzheimer’s. He bears the burden of being Mom’s primary caretaker. He schedules and takes her to...

Imagine how small the world is when you can’t even remember what you did an hour ago. News is irrelevant. Other countries don’t exist....

What a laugh we had today!! Mom’s sister Barbara is visiting from England, and whenever she’s around, the laughter is contagious. Even...

“What are you doing here?” Mom asked in an excited voice. “I didn't know you were here! How wonderful! When did you get here?” It was...

When I first started visiting my parents each week, my goals were to spend time with Mom and give my dad a break from caring for her. Mom...

Sometimes, life can be so simple. When Mom and Daddy came to visit me this week, it was all about being together. All my errands,...

Her first reaction was annoyance. “I don’t need anyone interfering with the way I live my life,” Mom declared. “Who is she anyway?” It...

“Hi, I’m home,” I say to Mom on the phone. “Where have you been?” she asks. Well, that’s a first. Mom doesn’t remember I visited today....

I didn’t see my parents this week. I have a sinus infection, and I had no energy to travel two hours each way to see them. So, I stayed...

I always forget how much fun it is to be with my brother. That, coupled with my aunt also visiting, made for a high-energy day. In honor...

It’s Friday afternoon and time is running out before Shabbat. I’m making my favorite green bean dish that I know will be warmly accepted...