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Tips for caregivers!!

I think my tip for managing my husband who has Dementia and Parkinsons disease is when ever he would start to get angry,scared or frustrated I would stand up and...

What I wish others knew about Alzheimer's

It changes every day....

I know it’s coming, but what and when?

Sorry I’ve not been able to be on here much. Imo communication is everything when you need a buddy to vent to. My dad is 94, memory span is averaging...

What are your suggestions for communication strategies?

He is asking for help with different kinds of projects and than gets angry at my help suggestions....

What 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....

Accountability

Can our loved ones be held accountable for stuff they do?For instance, I just cleaned up a huge food mess that my HWA made— crumbs, mostly— and he said he...

How do you manage adequate fluid and nutrition with someone who sleeps 16 or moore hours each day?

Alzheimer's person wakes around 9 or later, then requires about 90 minutes to get dressed and ready for the day. A nap usually follows before lunch and definitely one after...

Pam’s journey with dementia/alzheimers

As a child I had epilepsy. I took medication. I did very well in school. I have a good life. I decided to stop taking medicine because I couldn’t get...

Barking Mad, My Recovery Story

I'm an 87-year-old woman who had to retire as a speech language pathologist due to encroaching dementia. I was diagnosed early, ten years ago, with Alzheimer's then quickly Frontotemoral because...

Prednisone & Dry Mouth

Prednisone - Last year I had to take prednisone 4 times in a space of 6 months, due to flare ups. I realized if I drank lots of water the...

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