primary progressive aphasia

The Difference Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Primary Progressive Aphasia

Kimberly Williams-Paisley learns the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and primary progressive aphasia …

hiding

Hiding vs. Telling About PPA

Kimberly Williams-Paisley’s family hid her mother’s primary progressive aphasia until they were …

signs

Looking for Signs

Kimberly Williams-Paisley looks for signs from the universe that everything will be …

realizations

Aphasia Realizations

Kimberly Williams-Paisley encounters many realizations once her mother is diagnosed with primary …

Weight

The Weight of Being a Caregiver

Caregivers carry a tremendous weight, which is why those on the outer …

Promises

Making Promises You Can’t Keep

Sometimes we make promises we can’t keep. We make them because they …

Bad News

Avoiding Bad News, Family Secrets, and Aphasia

No one wants to hear bad news. Unfortunately, there are times when …

personality

Personality, Coping, and Primary Progressive Aphasia

Each of Kimberly Williams-Paisley’s siblings copes with news of their mother’s primary …

mistake

It Must Be a Mistake, and Other First Reactions

It must be a mistake. That is Kimberly Williams-Paisley’s reaction when the …

avoidance

Avoidance and Primary Progressive Aphasia

Kimberly Williams-Paisley’s family didn’t like to speak about unpleasant things. The signs …