What do Alzheimer’s and early childhood education have in common? At first glance, you might say, “nothing”; however, as I lived through Alzheimer’s with my family members, I realized that many of the principles that I learned and practiced in my professional calling could be implemented to help navigate through the changes in my loved ones and support them as the disease progressed. In this talk, I will share ideas and concepts from early childhood education, along with practical examples, that helped me as I adapted to my mom who lived with Alzheimer’s. Participants will come away with a greater understanding of ways to adapt and adjust to a loved one who is living with Alzheimer’s.