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...reactions4repliesCaregivingDiagnosisCoping
What are ways to provide emotional support for your loved one?Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease can be an exceptionally stressful and emotional journey for both the caregiver and the person with Alzheimer's. If you are a caregiver...reactions2repliesTips & Advice
Late Stage Decline - Mom Won't Get Proper Help for DadThis is gonna be a long one. Partially venting. Sorry. My dad has had Alzheimers for 11 years, since he was diagnosed at the age of 62. In more recent...reactions1replyCaregivingTips & Advice
Dementia - Ideas for getting out of the house?I just started taking care of an 87 yo lady and her kids said she has dementia. For 7 years I've taken care of Alzheimer's patients. This lady can do...reactions5repliesCaregiving
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?...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Dementia/Alz Now on the Back BurnerHi 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...reactions2repliesGenetics/Hereditary RiskAwareness
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...reactions1replyGenetics/Hereditary Risk
Does anyone have advice about conservatorship?Hi, anyone here experienced with a conservatorship? Thank you....reactions3repliesCaregiving
Concerned about the possibility/probability of eventually having dementiaI 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...reactions2repliesGenetics/Hereditary Risk
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...reactions3repliesCoping