💙 Support Caregivers
Caring for someone with dementia is one of the most loving—and most difficult—journeys a person can walk.
If you've found this page because you're caring for a parent, a spouse, a grandparent, a sibling, or a dear friend, I want you to hear something that caregivers often forget:
You matter too.
It's easy to spend every ounce of your energy caring for someone else until there's nothing left for yourself. The exhaustion, frustration, grief, and even guilt you sometimes feel do not mean you've failed.
They mean you've been loving someone through one of life's hardest journeys.
You are not alone.
The organizations below offer information, encouragement, practical advice, and support groups for caregivers across the country. Reaching out for help isn't giving up.
It's making sure you can continue giving the love your family needs.
— Mark Stracener
🧠 Alzheimer's Association
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24/7 Helpline
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Caregiver education
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Support groups
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Care planning
👨👩👧 Family Caregiver Alliance
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Practical caregiving advice
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Self-care resources
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Online support
🧩 Alzheimer's Foundation of America
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Helpline
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Education
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Memory screenings
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Family support
📚 National Institute on Aging
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Dementia education
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Caregiving guides
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Research-based information
❤️ Caregiver Action Network
A Personal Word
If you've just finished reading The Dementia Trilogy, thank you for allowing me to walk beside you for a little while.
If your loved one no longer remembers your name...
They still deserve your kindness.
And if you're tired...
Please remember something just as important.
The caregiver needs care too.
Take a breath.
Accept help when it's offered.
Love them well.
And don't forget to love yourself along the way.
"Love remembers what memory cannot."
— Mark Stracener