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Managing reactions from others

What is your best response to the unavoidable response people give when you tell them about your diagnosis? That response is "Oh...

Early dementia

I have been dealing with my husband's mild stage of dementia for several years. Some days are better than other days. We...

What do you wish others knew about Alzheimer's disease?

Help others understand an aspect of Alzheimer's disease that you wish you knew before you or your loved one was diagnosed, or...

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....

Family Care Or Assisted Living?

My mom is at early stage Alzheimer’s. She has some memory loss, like names, but she still knows who we are. She...

Alzheimer’s Care & Routines

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s can be emotionally challenging. It often requires dedication, patience, and understanding from the patient and...

Good days and bad days

I have learned that if my husband is having a string of good days, I need to prepare for a string of...

How do you handle change with your loved one?

There are a lot of changes with this disease. How do you help your loved one deal with the changes?...

How to deal with vindictive speech and threats to caregiver?

How can this be handled when caregiver feels unsafe due to threatening speech?...

Remembering your loved one

To commemorate the love and life of your loved one who passed from Alzheimer's disease, share with the community one memory you...

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