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So many questions... very limited answers

The hardest part for me is that there are no black and white answers. This disease has no timeline... the disease leaves no dignity.... the disease leaves you saying "I...

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What do you fear most when it comes to Alzheimer's disease?

An Alzheimer's diagnosis can be overwhelming - not only for the person but for family and friends. Our community shared their insight on what they worry about the most when...

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How can we best treat those living with Alzheimer's with dignity?

Treating someone with a little dignity can go a long way. What are some things that you would like people to consider when interacting with you or your loved one...

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Agitation: 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!...

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What do you wish others knew about Alzheimer's disease?

Help others understand an aspect of Alzheimer's disease that you wish you knew before you or your loved one was diagnosed, or something that you think the general public should...

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UCSD & UCLA Caregiver Research Study

Hi everyone! My name is Avery and I am a staff research associate at UC San Diego and we currently have an ongoing research study in collaboration in UCLA. The...

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Denial on part of patient.

My husband was just diagnosed with Alzheimers. For the past 5 years thy called it Mild cognitive impairment. My biggest problem is that he is in denial about it. He...

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Recording Family life stories

Curious if anyone has spent some time recording the life stories of their parents / grandparents (particularly if they are affected by Alzheimer's)? I recently sat down and recorded a long...

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How do you deal with Alzheimer's anger?

I'm a caregiver for a lady that is 94. I know about the Sundowners symptoms but lately she gets furious and tries to hit me and cusses like a sailor...

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How do you manage your loved one's agitation?

What to you do when they become agitated with computer games and starts yelling and cursing at the tv as if they were in the room. Desperate to talk to...

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Dressing strategies and techniques?

As your loved one's Alzheimer's progresses, it can be increasingly challenging to change their clothes. There are many reasons why this might be the case: perhaps they are confused and...

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