How do you navigate getting your loved one to various appointments?A disruption in schedule can wreak havoc on a day. But what happens when you must schedule an appointment for your loved one? Whether it be a doctor's appointment, a...Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesTips & AdviceCaregiving
My spouse is becoming increasingly difficult for me to control Control...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & AdviceCoping
How do I keep my spouse from obsessing?My husband has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and vascular impairment. He’s been obsessing on our taxes and keeps wanting to go through our paperwork and he either misplaces things or...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCaregiving
Change in interests - What to make of this?My husband was dx 2 years ago with early alzs. So many times, it doesn't seem to fit. Then, "there it is." Lately he has ordered many fake flowers and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
In America survey: Help others understand the impact of Alzheimer's diseaseThe In America survey is now closed To better understand the patient and caregiver experience and realities of Alzheimer's disease, we are fielding our annual In America survey. By taking...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwareness
Do you have any tips for attachment to stuffed animals?My mom has a stuffed animal that she thinks is real, which is fine. The problem is, she thinks it’s a baby (it’s an enlarged cardinal bird that can be...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
'Tis the Season: Surviving the Holidays As A CaregiverI love the holiday season. Christmas was celebrated big in my family growing up, and my mom and I had a tradition of decorating the tree together and setting up...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCaregivingCopingTips & Advice
Your Valuable Input for Caregiving ResearchHello Everyone, I am a graduate student at the University of California, Los Angeles. Currently, I am working on a research project focused on the future of dementia caregiving, a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsCaregivingFriends & Family
denial is there a way to manage an alzheimer sufferer in denial...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwareness
Tips for managing foul languageMay LO would never in his life say the slightest “bad word”. I am getting weary listening to his foul language now. It’s NEVER been a part of our lives...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCaregiving