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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...

Where is the support for the victims of this disease?

I was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment almost 3 years ago and I don’t see any discussion for those who are facing this horrible disease. I see lots of articles...

Have you been diagnosed with Alzheimer's? What do you wish your family and friends understood about what you're going through?

Dementia can make everyday tasks and communication challenging for the person living with the disease and their loved ones. For our community members diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, what are some...

Had my essay on our journey through my father's Alzheimer's published. Please read...

I lost my father after an incredibly long battle with Alzheimer's about 15 months ago. Wanting to help others finding themselves in the same horrible and overwhelming situation, I wrote...

Is anyone experiencing Sunrise Syndrome? How do you manage its symptoms?

Sunrise Syndrome sufferers face unique challenges when they awaken. Is that something that you deal with? What would you tell others who are facing this?...

Daylight Savings

Some people are highly affected by daylight savings and some are not. I find that closing the blinds early and turning on a few more lights in the house helps...

after losing my mom to dementia

My mom had Alzheimer’s- We had her tested by local dr that specializes in this area.. My Dad probably had a bit of it as well ( both in their...

Remembering certain things.

My father has been in assisted living for months. We pay for extra help every day and weekends at the facility because he just can figure out anything anymore such...

How to respond to our LO’s

Saw this on another page n wanted to share! So very valuable to keep in mind: 1. Never ARGUE, Instead AGREE. 2. Never REASON, Instead DIVERT. 3. Never SHAME, Instead...

Are blood based biomarkers beneficial?

Hi everyone. There’s been a lot of promising studies around Blood based bio markers in accurately predicting the presence of Alzheimer’s in a person. I was curious to see what...

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