CopingMy mum has alzheimer's, l have looked after her for 4 years. 3 weeks ago she had a nasty fall (one of many )ended up in A&E , social workers...reactions2repliesCoping
Heart Health and Alzheimer'sResearch continues to lean into the importance of heart health and its connection to Alzheimer's. As either a caregiver or an individual living with Alzheimer's disease, have you found yourself...reactions1replyDiet & Nutrition
What has been your experience with Alzheimer-related medications? We know that Alzheimer's drugs are not designed to get rid of the disease, but rather, to help with the symptoms. What has your experience been with Alzheimer-related drugs? Did...reactions14repliesTreatment
Medication management advice?I'm trying to find a good way to managing dispensing and tracking medication. My husband is able to use dispenser that drops his doses by sliding a lever. But today...reactions10repliesCaregiving
Pacing us thru the ebb and flo of the progressionI am my husband's caregiver. We are entering the 2nd phase of this challenging disease. Being in charge I often get overwhelmed with all the decisions. Work is starting to...reactions6repliesInsurance & DisabilitySundowning
How to deal with vindictive speech and threats to caregiver? How can this be handled when caregiver feels unsafe due to threatening speech?...reactions4repliesCoping
What feelings come up in reaction to FDA-approved therapy?This week the FDA approved a therapy for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. This site covered the basics in this post (https://alzheimersdisease.net/treatment/aduhelm). My question is: What feelings are coming up...reactions1replyTreatment
Food struggles?Does anyone's loved one struggle with the mechanics of eating? My husband takes his sandwiches apart now, has trouble with hand held things like pizza and has a hard time...reactions1replyCopingDiet & NutritionCaregiving
ResourcesWhat are your go-to resources? Check out our resource list: https://alzheimersdisease.net/answers/resources. ...reactions2repliesResources
What has been your experience navigating Medicare and Medicaid? With an Alzheimer's diagnosis also comes the need to navigate complicated legal and financial paperwork. In this article, Kelsey helps us understand some legal jargon you'll likely encounter while caring...reactionsrepliesInsurance & DisabilityResourcesTips & Advice