Articles for tag: Alzheimer’s caregiving, dementia awareness, early onset Alzheimer’s, family caregiver stories, Saline Michigan

April 14, 2025

When Grandpa Started Fading Away

In this moving story from The Long Goodbye series, Sharon Mischakoff reflects on the love, loss, and lessons learned while caring for her husband Matthew through early onset Alzheimer’s. Photo: Matthew Mischakoff reading to Skyla Widmayer and Samantha Phelps. Photo by Sharon Burkhardt McGill Mischakoff The Sun Times News presents The Long Goodbye, a series ...

September 27, 2024

Carleen Nelson-Nesvig

Chelsea Dexter Milan Saline

Becoming a Dementia-Friendly Community: A Path Toward Inclusivity

Understanding the Importance of Supporting Individuals and Families Affected by Dementia Photo: Dementia Friendly Saline Founder, Jim Mangi. Photo by Carleen Nelson-Nesvig As the prevalence of dementia continues to rise across the United States, communities are stepping up to become more inclusive and supportive of families living with this challenging condition. On Monday, September 16th, ...