Dementia - Ideas for getting out of the house?I just started taking care of an 87 yo lady and her kids said she has dementia. For 7 years I've taken...reactions6repliesCaregiving
Late Stage Decline - Mom Won't Get Proper Help for DadThis is gonna be a long one. Partially venting. Sorry. My dad has had Alzheimers for 11 years, since he was diagnosed...reactions2repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
My mum refuses to go to the doctor; how can I get her to go?I am wondering if anyone can help? My mum is 82 and refuses to go to the doctors, for anything. I did...reactions4repliesCaregivingCopingDiagnosis
Alzheimer’s Mother Hidden Away SomewhereI’ve been trying to locate where my mother’s half sister placed her after she lived with her a couple months in a...reactions2repliesCaregivingFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Cell Phones and Scamming the Elderly with Dementia/Alzheimer'sHi all, I am hoping to get some ideas from you all on how to deal with my mother (in the moderate...reactions4repliesTips & Advice
Does anyone have experience with rapidly progressing dementia (RPD)? I'm not having a good day handling things... Mom has rapidly progressive dementia +plus. She was Only just diagnosed in June. She...reactions2repliesCopingNewly Diagnosed
Concerned about the possibility/probability of eventually having dementiaI know this might seem worrisome, but I am concerned about my chances for dementia eventually. Both my parents had dementia....dad had...reactions3repliesGenetics/Hereditary Risk
Are there such things as Alzheimer's friendly vacation locations/experiences?I want to plan a vacation for my family, which includes a loved one with Alzheimer's and some physical limitations. Are there...reactions21repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
Wandering and SafetyHi, my husband is starting to wander and leave the house in between Aides or when we move to a different part...reactions23repliesTips & Advice
How to get my mother in law to change her pull up in the morning?I can change my mother in law in the evenings to her pajamas and a clean pull up, but how can I...reactions5repliesCaregivingTips & Advice