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Active yesterdayDrivingDoes anyone have experience with a loved one flat-out REFUSING to be told they are not to drive, even after two doctors as well as two State Troopers and one...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCaregiving
Active yesterdayWhat are some tips to get my loved one remove his teeth for cleaning?My husband has started to refuse to take out his false teeth for cleaning. It was a week this time he kept them without cleaning them. I tried coaxing him...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Active yesterdaySuggestions for managing headaches with 89 year old mother with AD?Taking Aricept, Buspar, Respirdol...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCaregivingCopingSide Effects
Active yesterdaySole CaregiverHi folks, I'm my wife's sole caregiver. Inability to stand or walk, incontenence, halucinations and lack of appetite are a daily "thing" for us. My wife and I are both...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCaregiving
Active yesterdayWhat's your experience with driving and dementia?This is a space to share tips and ask questions relating to driving with dementia. Driving is an extremely sensitive subject for people living with dementia. To many elderly people...Reactions0reactionsComments49 repliesCaregivingTravelSymptoms
Active 2 days agoAgitation: 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!...Reactions0reactionsComments55 repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
Active 2 days agoHow do you handle change with your loved one?There are a lot of changes with this disease. How do you help your loved one deal with the changes?...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesCopingCaregivingTips & Advice
Active 2 days agoWhat is one thing you would tell someone beginning their journey with Alzheimer's Disease (as a caregiver or facing the disease themselves)?We all started somewhere with this. I guess I would lovingly tell someone to brush up on their "patience" skills. [Poll] What is the most important thing for someone new...Reactions0reactionsComments36 repliesCaregivingTips & AdviceCoping
Active 3 days agoWhat can make traveling easier for someone living with Alzheimer's or dementia?Do you have any tips for a calm traveling experience? What kinds of things do you consider in advance? Do you have any special items that you bring along? We'd...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCaregivingResourcesTravel
Active 3 days agoHelpful Hints in relating to those with Dementia Helpful Hints in relating to those with Dementia (September 10, 2024), Sharing Lessons Learned in 10+ years as a caregiver (a 2 min read) I’ll start with my most critical...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCaregiving