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The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer's
How can our family live well with Alzheimer's?
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Coping Pictures of Helen kissing her mother
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Seven Hints for Coping
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Take Time for Yourself
Find Something to Anticipate Every Day
Go with the Flow
Expect the Unexpected
Find a Common Bond
Recognition Is More Than a Name
Know that There is Life After Alzheimer's
Find Something to Anticipate Every Day
There will be rough days with Alzheimer's, but if you can ensure that every day has at least one bright spot, you might feel less overwhelmed. Whether it's a quiet moment you share in the morning or time you spend together playing with a dog, anticipating the good times might make the difficult times more manageable.

Stories from Others
Many times, I would lay in bed with mama. After a long day, we would be able to settle in and just hug each other... - Mitzi, Wisconsin

Share Your Ideas
What together time do you cherish? Share your story. Selected e-mails will be posted every month.

Learn More
Overcoming Frustrations
Planning Ahead
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Quote
Lose something every day.
Accept the fluster
Of lost door keys, the hour badly spent.
The art of losing ist hard to master.
Then practice losing farther, losing faster;
Places, and names, and where it was you meant
To travel. None of these will bring disaster.
— Elizabeth Bishop