Posts by Lynn Wenger
Caregiver Burnout Signs and Solutions
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia can begin with love, commitment, and a simple promise: “I’ll be...
How to Handle Aggressive Behavior in Dementia
Aggressive behavior in dementia can be frightening for everyone involved. A loved one who was once gentle may begin yelling, pushing, g...
Coping When Your Spouse Doesn’t Recognize You
Few moments in Alzheimer’s caregiving hurt as deeply as the moment your spouse looks at you with confusion. You may have shared decades...
How to Know When It’s Time for Memory Care
Deciding whether a loved one needs memory care is one of the hardest choices a family can face. It is not only a practical decision. It...
Healing Through Writing: My Alzheimer’s Caregiving Memoir and What It Taught Me
I never planned to write a memoir. I didn’t even call myself a writer. I was just a wife, sitting beside the man I’d loved for forty ye...
How Journaling Helps Alzheimer’s Caregivers Cope: Writing Through the Hard Days
When you’re caregiving for a spouse with Alzheimer’s, your life becomes a complicated balance of logistics, emotion, memory, and grief....
Alzheimer’s Caregiving Tips for Spouses: What I Wish I Knew Before the Journey Began
When your spouse is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, everything changes but often not all at once. You may still go on your morning walks to...
Navigating Marriage and Memory Loss: Holding On When Everything Changes
Marriage is built on shared memories—first dates, inside jokes, favorite places. So when memory loss enters the relationship, it can fe...
How to Stay Strong When Your Loved One Forgets You
There’s no easy way to prepare for the moment someone you love looks at you—and doesn’t remember who you are. Whether it’s due to Alzhe...
Real-Life Alzheimer’s Stories from Spouses: Love, Loss, and Quiet Strength
When Alzheimer’s disease enters a marriage, it rewrites the script of everyday life. Spouses—who once shared equal footing—often find t...