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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...

According to a DNA test, my father and I have a slightly increased genetic risk for Alzheimer's. Interestingly, that was not reported...

Everybody needs somebody! Who do you rely on?

It's no secret that Alzheimer's disease can often be isolating for those individuals diagnosed and caregivers. After you or a loved one...

Ideas for holiday season stress

My husband is almost 70 with early- mid (IDK) Alzheimer's. I am 72. We have been under tremendous stress since Hurricane Helene...

What are some tips to get my loved one remove his teeth for cleaning?

My husband has started to refuse to take out his false teeth for cleaning. It was a week this time he kept...

How has your life changed after placing a loved one in senior or assisted living?

As the needs of a loved one with Alzheimer's progress and change, many family caregivers find themselves transitioning their loved one to...

My dad can’t remember his past life……rambling on.

My father is 94 and has dementia. He is in an assisted-living program now and seems to really like it. We had...

How do you approach pain management for a loved one who has difficulty expressing their discomfort?

Are there any helpful strategies or tools, such as pain assessment scales or behavior tracking? Share with the community what you've tried...

Help Our Research: Remote Interview Study! Caregiver Mental Wellbeing ($25 Gift Card)

Dear community members, We are a group of researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). We are conducting a research study...

Anyone have experience with Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb)

Leqembi is a biologic that helps target and remove existing amyloid plaques. A member is interested in learning if anyone has tried/has...

My journey with Altzheimer's

I am an 80 year old woman. I was diagnosed with Altzheimers 3 months ago. I am on Memantine. It seems to...

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