What do you do if your loved one with dementia exhibits sexually inappropriate behaviors?Hypersexuality is a possible symptom of dementia that is especially hard to deal with. It can make spouses and other loved ones feel embarrassed, anxious, and scared and affect both...reactionsrepliesCaregivingIntimacy & RelationshipsTips & Advice
The loss of a loved one is hard. Grieving is personal yet so connected. What are some ways you navigate grief while paying tribute to your loved one? Share your thoughts with our community members....reactionsrepliesGrief Tips & Advice
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None of the Symptoms MentionedMy wife has none of the symptoms you mentioned. Started out 8 years ago with MCI. Was in Biogen study with IVs for several years for AD? Thank goodness her...reactions3replies
TrappedMy sister and I are the last survivors of our rather (large) family. We are both in our 60s, for the past 5 years my life has been all about...reactions2repliesCaregivingFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
TeethOur mom's teeth are beginning to have to be pulled because of forgetting to brush, floss, etc.... at 86 do we look at dentures, teeth that screw into planted posts...reactions1reply
How do you know if a parent needs to be evaluated? How can I encourage him or his doctor to work on that?According to a DNA test, my father and I have a slightly increased genetic risk for Alzheimer's. Interestingly, that was not reported for any of my other siblings, or for...reactions8repliesAwarenessDiagnosisGenetics/Hereditary Risk
Everybody needs somebody! Who do you rely on?It's no secret that Alzheimer's disease can often be isolating for those individuals diagnosed and caregivers. After you or a loved one was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, who did you turn...reactions15repliesCopingFriends & FamilyNewly Diagnosed
For those who are caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, what are you looking for from an online community like this?We want to create a helpful, supportive, and meaningful space for you. Please share what you would find most helpful in an online community. Are there particular things you'd like...reactions4repliesTips & AdviceCaregiving
Ideas for holiday season stressMy husband is almost 70 with early- mid (IDK) Alzheimer's. I am 72. We have been under tremendous stress since Hurricane Helene hit Western NC. It seems like we are...reactions10repliesTips & Advice