"I'm not an expert on Alzheimer's disease, but I am an expert on loving someone who has it." – Lauren Dykovitz

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Lauren Dykovitz May 23, 2017

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Lauren Dykovitz lives in Florida with her husband and two black labs, Oakley and Lucy. Lauren is a writer, wife, dog mom, sister, aunt, and Alzheimer's daughter. Aside from writing her own blog, Lauren has been a contributing writer to several other websites and blogs. Lauren also self-published her first book, "Learning to Weather the Storm: A Story of Life, Love, and Alzheimer's." It is available on Amazon. View all posts by Lauren Dykovitz

Published May 23, 2017

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Grief is hard. But you can’t have grief without having a whole lot of love. 💜 . #lifeloveandalzheimers #alzheimers #alzheimersawareness #alzsucks #endalz #caregiver #caregiving #motherdaughter #grief

Happy 51st Anniversary to my mom and dad! I am so lucky to have such an amazing example of unconditional love. I remember being worried that my mom wouldn’t be here to celebrate their 50th anniversary last year. Now we’re celebrating their 51st. This disease is unpredictable, but their love for one another remains strong. 💜 . (Video taken in May 2018.) . #lifeloveandalzheimers #alzheimers #alzheimersawareness #alzsucks #endalz #caregiver #marriage #happyanniversary #momanddad #love

They say to write what you know. . I know the pain of losing a parent to Alzheimer’s. I know the pain of grieving the loss of someone you love before they even die. I know the pain of losing more and more of your mom every day. . I know the pain of trying to learn and grow, while she is disappearing right before your eyes. I know the pain of trying to build your life, while hers is becoming completely undone. I know the pain of trying to prepare yourself for a life without her, even though you’ve already been living without her for a long time. . And one day, I’ll know the pain of actually, physically losing your mom and somehow finding the strength to live the rest of your life without her. . These are the things I know and so, these are the things I write. But lately, I’ve been looking for something more. What else do I know? What else can I write about? . Mostly because a little voice in the back of my head keeps telling me that I can’t write about Alzheimer’s forever. That one day my mom will be gone and there will be no words left to write. That I need to set myself up for a life without her, a life after Alzheimer’s. That I need to find something else to write about if I want to keep writing long after this journey has ended. . They say to write what you know. Well, what else do I know? Other than the pain and the grief and the fear of losing my mom to Alzheimer’s? . And then, it dawned on me. I know love. . I know the love of caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s. I know the love of showing up day in and day out, even though it hurts to see your loved one this way. I know the love of feeding and dressing your mom, of singing and reading to her, of making her feel safe and loved. . I know the love of doing anything and everything possible just to give your mom a few moments of joy in her day. I know the love of hearing your mom say your name or call you her daughter, when you haven’t heard her say it in so long. And I know the love of being so damn thankful for things that most people take for granted because I also know how it feels to lose those things. . I know the pain of losing your mom to Alzheimer’s. But I also know the love. . #alzheimers #endalz

Ask me about my mom. She’s still here. Acknowledge her. Acknowledge our struggle. A little support goes a long way. 💜 . #lifeloveandalzheimers #alzheimers #alzheimersawareness #alzsucks #endalz #caregiver #caregiving #mom #motherdaughter #loveher #memories #remember #support

The Life, Love, and Alzheimer's Podcast

My podcast is here to let you know that you are not alone on your journey of caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease. I hope to normalize the thoughts and feelings of Alzheimer's caregivers. I'm not an expert on Alzheimer's disease, but I am an expert on loving someone who has it.

Lauren Dykovitz 2018

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