Seeking spousal caregivers for a research project Hello there! I am posting on this page today because I am requesting participation in a research study I am conducting in partial fulfilment for my doctoral (PsyD) degree. In...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Spouse with Alzheimer’sI have no family members nearby and have been in the situation of a husband with Alzheimer’s disease - about stage 4 now - for four years. If anyone else...Reactions0reactionsComments34 repliesCaregiving
Has anyone read the book, "The End of Alzheimers" ?Dr Dale Bredeson's book says that including vitamins and minerals and fish oil and/or cod liver oil and VItamin D in the diet , can resolve some of the difficult...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Any suggestions to help with wandering? I arrived to the ladies house that I'm a caregiver for and she was on the next block with her purse on her shoulder. I stopped and asked her to...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCaregiving
What are ways to deal with sundowning My husband has just recently started waking up in the middle of the night convinced he has to get dressed and "get some work done". I'm wondering if Donepezil is...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSundowningCaregiving
Alzheimer’s Mother Hidden Away SomewhereI’ve been trying to locate where my mother’s half sister placed her after she lived with her a couple months in a mobile home in Lake Placid Florida. Sandy’s uncooperative...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFriends & FamilyCaregivingTips & Advice
Suggestions to prevent a dementia patient from misplacing things?The lady I keep has dementia and she has started hiding things! Yesterday we couldn't find her hearing aids! After several hours of looking she remembered that the night before...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTips & AdviceCaregiving
Will you share your experience with Alzheimer's disease? Take our In America Survey! Thank you for your interest. This survey is now closed. Sharing an inside look at what it’s really like living with Alzheimer’s or caring for someone who has Alzheimer’s helps...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCaregivingCopingAwareness
How do you delegate tasks to make caregiving more manageable? Caregiving is a team effort...no one should have to manage all of the responsibilities alone. What are tools and strategies that you use to delegate tasks and make caregiving more...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCaregivingFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
My mum refuses to go to the doctor; how can I get her to go?I am wondering if anyone can help? My mum is 82 and refuses to go to the doctors, for anything. I did a course on dementia awareness as I know...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosisCaregivingCoping