Rick Phelps became an advocate for dementia awareness after being diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease in June of 2010, at the age of 57. He was forced into early retirement and created Memory People, an online dementia and memory impairment group which supports over 7,000 individuals, all touched in some way by dementia.

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Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., and it cannot be prevented, slowed or cured. One man shares his insights on what it’s like...




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You hear couples tell one another this all the time. We will grow old together and will always be there for each other. But what happens when one partner...

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We tend to worry about the future way too much, especially when dementia enters the picture. But we have to start focusing on the present if we want to...


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Cognitive decline can cause a number of different emotional and behavioral issues that are especially challenging for caregivers. Sometimes the best...

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After blanking out during a recent speaking engagement, I realized how few people know about or recognize the signs of dementia. Patient perspectives...

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The Alzheimer's Association estimates that 60% of people with dementia will wander away from home. It is vital for caregivers to try to understand this...

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The slow onset of cognitive decline is difficult for family and friends to witness, but it is important to acknowledge that the patient grieves over this loss of...

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Have you ever considered what would happen to your loved one if you couldn’t care for them? When another person depends on you for so much, it’s...

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Dementia can interfere with a loved one's ability to sleep, and this often affects their caregiver's rest as well. Keep this in mind if you notice your parent or...

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One of the most frustrating aspects of dementia is its unpredictability. You never know when it will manifest, how quickly it will progress or how it may...

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Caregivers are often at a loss as to what they can do to help improve a dementia patient's quality of life. Fostering a sense of safety, being attentive to pain...



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There are many tired justifications for getting out of visiting a loved one in a hospital, nursing home or other long-term care facility. A dementia patient...

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