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Walks through Heaven with Dad: A Young Man’s Experience with Lewy Body Dementia

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By Daniel John Woytowich — 2015

Daniel Woytowich’s father was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia while he was still in college. This memoir tells the story of the diagnosis of, acceptance of, and journey through the terrible illness that is dementia. See more...

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Frontotemporal Dementia

Dementia is a problem of the elderly, right? Generally that's true. But there is one form of the disease that can strike people when they are very young, in their twenties or even their teens. It's called Frontotemporal Dementia, or FTD.

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How to Talk to Someone with Dementia

Essential tips for communicating for someone with dementia. Nationally renowned presenter Diane Waugh shares her own experiences and the mistakes she made as a caregiver for her mother.

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For Living Donors, Many Risks to Weigh

Linda Fox of Brooklyn donated a lobe of her liver to save her husband, whose own liver had failed. The transplant took, and Ms. Fox said although recovery from the surgery was no picnic, she would willingly do it again.

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A Heartfelt Appeal for a Graceful Exit

Studies of dying patients who seek a hastened death have shown that their reasons often go beyond physical ones like intractable pain or emotional ones like feeling hopeless.

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Supporting a Spouse Through a Health Challenge

If you have suddenly been put into the role of caregiver, what should you do—and how can you stay strong while you do it?

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Chronic Illness and Relationships

When romantic partners are caregivers.

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A Not-To-Do List for Caregivers of the Chronically Ill

Six items that belong on a not-to-do list for those unsung heroes: caregivers.

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Endurance: A Guide to Coping

With endurance, I have learned that we are provided endless opportunities to maintain a sense of kindness, understanding, reality, and within-ness for ourselves.

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How to Handle Guilt and Other Caregiving Emotions

Taking care of a loved one with an illness or disability can stir up some complicated emotions.

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Grief and the Cancer Caregiver

Becoming a cancer caregiver will change your life in many ways, and your loss could be profound. Learning how to cope with the grieving process will help.

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Handling a Loved One’s Illness