How to accept diagnosisMy husband was recently diagnosed with early onset Dementia but is in complete denial, attributes low cognitive test due to gabapentin. Doesn't want to talk about it at all. Believes...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Multi vitamin from CentrumAccording to Centrum, the COSMOS trial results suggest that taking Centrum Silver multivitamins daily may help support cognitive function, memory. Is this backed by ALZ?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNon Drug Treatments
How do you show support for others who are coping with loss? When someone close to you is mourning, knowing how to support them can be hard. How do you like showing compassion when a friend is coping with losing a loved...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesGrief CopingTips & Advice
Mental Health Awareness Living with or caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease is filled with difficulties. Many face a range of physical, emotional, and practical challenges. What do you do to prioritize your...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
How do you handle life with lack of sleep?It's tough enough to get good sleep with my own maladies, how can I expect to function well with my loved one keeping me up?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTips & AdviceCaregiving
What do you wish you knew then, that you know now?Looking back at when you, or your loved one, was first diagnosed with Alzheimer's and knowing what you know now ... what information do you wish you were better equipped...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesTips & AdviceCaregivingCoping
Recording Family life storiesCurious 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesIntimacy & Relationships
I was waiting for the other shoe to drop - afraid of going to a home.I was waiting and waiting. I hv part of my facilities but not all of them. I am so afraid of a home, I dont know why, I guess it...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
What do you wish others knew about being a caregiver?It can sometimes be hard to express what it’s like to be on the journey of Alzheimer's caregiving. What do you wish others knew about your caregiving experience? Share below!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 repliesCaregivingTips & AdviceAwarenessFriends & Family
Early signs of dementiaStill working FT. 75. Taking care of family member too. Realize the house is a mess and I have no energy to clean up. Wearing same clothes a lot. Not...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies