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Will I get dementia?

My oldest sister died October 25 from dementia. Now it is me and my middle sister left. Wondering what the chances are of us getting dementia?...

Dementia/Alz Now on the Back Burner

Hi Guys! Listen, yesterday I went to see my soctor with SAGE test in hand. One of the things I wanted to do was talk to hom about memory concerns...

My mom had dementia in her 90s.....

Before my mother died at 94, she was diagnosed with some sort of dementia. Now my question is. Just because you're old, does that mean that you'll have dementia eventually...

Does anyone have advice about conservatorship?

Hi, anyone here experienced with a conservatorship? Thank you....

How have you planned for the future?

With the progression of Alzheimer's, as a caregiver or someone living with the disease, it can be helpful to have plans in place for the future. Share in the comments...

Concerned about the possibility/probability of eventually having dementia

I know this might seem worrisome, but I am concerned about my chances for dementia eventually. Both my parents had dementia....dad had Alz, and mom had dementia, although she was...

A film about love in defiance of an Alzheimer's diagnosis

Hi everyone, I'd like to share with you all a very touching short film, "Elephant". You can copy and paste this Vimeo link into your browser to watch it: https://vimeo.com/389534683...

Sundowning

It seems my mom has bees sundowning almost all day; getting even worse in the afternoon. Also, for quite some time she hasn't known me. But the past week she...

Getting my LO to agree to move to a care facility

A community member recently wrote in and asked: My LO is very resistant to the idea of moving into an assisted living home. He has visited a few of them...

Talking to teenagers about Alzheimer's

An Alzheimer's diagnosis can have a big impact on everyone in the family. Each person will react differently, and how they deal with their emotions can differ from day to...

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