In the past couple of months, I've learned about so-and-so's mom, dad, or relative being diagnosed with Alzheimer's too many times. I feel like I have heard one sad story a week, however I'm sure it has been less than that. But still... ugh! The current statistic is that someone in the United States will develop Alzheimer's disease every 66 seconds. Say what? Yes, it is the shocking truth we face today.

I often find it necessary to put on my 'game face'.  I know there is someone reading this right now who knows exactly what I'm saying. As Alzheimer's disease progresses, it can become almost unbearable at times to witness what it is doing to my mom. 

Yes, there is help! When it became apparent that my family needed to find out what resources were available to help us with caring for Mom, I wasn't sure where to look for help. A friend told me to look up our local county's Department of Aging Services. It was a huge relief to talk to someone that could answer my questions. 

When I needed to search for help, support, and answers I didn’t know who to call. When I started receiving more calls about Mom from friends and family, I felt overwhelmed at times with what I could to to help. Let me help to point you in a few directions that I found helpful.