Active todayMy dad can’t remember his past life……rambling on.My father is 94 and has dementia. He is in an assisted-living program now and seems to really like it. We had to move him from his home of about...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesAssisted Living
Active yesterdayAgitation: What are your go-to strategies when calming a loved one's agitation?Alzheimer's disease can be incredibly frustrating - not only for the people around them, like family and friends, trying to adjust to this new reality, but also for the person!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments42 repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
Active 5 days agoMCI diagnosis, 58 years oldScared. Alone in this journey, although I do have family. 45 years of alcoholism, sober 3 years 5 months, possibly contributing to my diagnosis....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Active 5 days agoTell me how alzheimers effects you and your speaking abilities?I was diagnosed with Frontal Temporal Lobe Dementia and was told that it would turn in to alzheimers because it is now effecting my speech. I'm finding out more and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDementia Types
Active 5 days agoHow can others support you emotionally?Share your experiences, reflect on your needs, and offer suggestions... What gestures or actions from your loved ones have significantly impacted your emotional well-being?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesIntimacy & RelationshipsCoping
Active 6 days agotips for getting dad with alzheimers to take medicinebecause of my dads alzheimers, he has developed fungal issues on his body. i can't seem to get him to not only take his heart medicine but to apply the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTips & Advice
Active 6 days agoOver 1000 Clinical trial in the past 10 years and no treatments - what's going on?Hi everyone - Unfortunately, I have a very disturbing answer to that question. Almost all the money we donate to research goes to academic institutions that do research - research...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsNon Drug Treatments
Active 8 days agoNo one sees the "little" things that make me so sadMy husband was diagnosed with early onset three years ago at age 57. He is still able to do lots of things (garden, golf, church)...but as empty nesters, I am...Reactions 0 reactions Comments22 repliesFriends & FamilyCopingCaregiving
Recent diagnosis of Alzheimer's I was recently diagnosed with alzheimers. I read my in-depth cognitive study and was told I have a strong cognitive reserve thus I mask my cognitive deficts. I live alone...Reactions 0 reactions Comments20 repliesCopingDiagnosisPatient
How can you talk with your children or grandchildren about taking an active role in caregiving?What are ways to help younger family members go from being observers to active caregiving participants? What do you say to them? What is your approach?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCaregivingFriends & Family