Alzheimer's: Start the conversation

“Mentioning Alzheimer’s is a conversation stopper.”

That's a succinct description of Alzheimer's disease, straight from a caregiver who lives it every day.

The topic of Alzheimer's is not a cheery one. As it intrudes into more and more lives, it's becoming one of the scariest diseases out there. I talked to one woman who's single, has no children, and worries about who would care for her if she should develop it later in life.

There are no easy answers, and that's why we must start the conversation now. That's the only way we can cope with and survive the pain of dementia and memory loss.