It was Jim’s* fourth trip to the ER in less than two months: blood glucose levels of 400+, diabetic ketoacidosis, treatment, and discharge. At age 75, Jim was riding the ‘rollercoaster of health care crises,’ ...
Transcending Memory Loss Through Creativity and Connection
At the age of 50, Jan* was at the top of her profession in social work and living a full, active life with her husband Alan* and their four children. Then, without warning, she was ...
Finding a Lifeline to Hope and Stability
Matt*, 42, was born with Marfan syndrome, a disorder that can cause cardiovascular and skeletal problems, but it hadn’t slowed him down. In addition to working as an IT director, he was a strong, stable ...
Regaining Health, Independence, and Hope
Barbara* had always tended to the needs of others—her second-grade students, her cats, and her beloved husband. As his seizure disorder and dementia progressed, she became his full-time caregiver, neglecting her own health. Shortly after ...
Sparking the Life of a Loved One With Dementia
When Ellen was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, her daughter wanted to care for her mother at home. But like many busy families, it was a struggle to tend to Ellen’s needs while also raising children ...
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