by Virginia Naeve | Oct 14, 2016 | Blog, Moderate Stage
Most of us know that regular exercise is important for our health. It’s good for us physically and also makes us feel better emotionally. What we haven’t known until recently is that it is most likely vital for brain health. Lots of science is happening right...
by Virginia Naeve | Aug 31, 2016 | Blog, Moderate Stage
My Mom was never really inclined to pick up the phone and call me just to chat or shoot the breeze. Usually, she had a story to tell or a question to ask, and the topics were light, positive and upbeat. We always enjoyed talking with each other. Now, in this...
by Virginia Naeve | Aug 4, 2016 | Blog, Moderate Stage
When you have trouble seeing clearly, a visit to the optometrist is usually a simple matter. That’s true, unless you have Alzheimer’s disease. Vision is just one of the issues that becomes complicated when brain failure is involved. I was getting calls from Mom on a...
by Virginia Naeve | Jun 30, 2016 | Blog, Moderate Stage
Most adults can remember a time when they were really embarrassed by something that their parents said or did. Later when you are grown up, you can see the humor in it and have a good laugh. When my brothers and I were young and our family was driving somewhere,...
by Virginia Naeve | May 27, 2016 | Blog, Moderate Stage
Honestly, Mom was not a complainer. She always saw the bright side of things and she loved a good laugh. That’s why I was not understanding her personality changes. Her symptoms of Alzheimer’s included a lot more than memory loss. For obvious reasons, most people...