Posts by Lynn Wenger
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...
The Side of Caregiving That No One Warns You About
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The emotional toll of Alzheimer’s caregiving includes chronic stress, grief, guilt, exhaustio...
Lessons I Learned While Caregiving for My Partner with Dementia
Caring for a loved one with dementia is one of the most heart-wrenching and transformative experiences a person can go through. When my...