Alzheimer’s Care & RoutinesCaring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s can be emotionally challenging. It often requires dedication, patience, and understanding from the patient and their family or caretakers. Having a supportive network...reactions8repliesAssisted LivingDementia TypesCaregiving
What are your suggestions for communication strategies?He is asking for help with different kinds of projects and than gets angry at my help suggestions....reactions15repliesTips & AdviceCaregiving
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....reactions69repliesTips & AdviceCaregivingCoping
AccountabilityCan our loved ones be held accountable for stuff they do?For instance, I just cleaned up a huge food mess that my HWA made— crumbs, mostly— and he said he...reactions19repliesCaregiving
How do you manage adequate fluid and nutrition with someone who sleeps 16 or moore hours each day?Alzheimer's person wakes around 9 or later, then requires about 90 minutes to get dressed and ready for the day. A nap usually follows before lunch and definitely one after...reactions3repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
Pam’s journey with dementia/alzheimersAs a child I had epilepsy. I took medication. I did very well in school. I have a good life. I decided to stop taking medicine because I couldn’t get...reactions1reply
Barking Mad, My Recovery StoryI'm an 87-year-old woman who had to retire as a speech language pathologist due to encroaching dementia. I was diagnosed early, ten years ago, with Alzheimer's then quickly Frontotemoral because...reactionsreplies
Prednisone & Dry MouthPrednisone - Last year I had to take prednisone 4 times in a space of 6 months, due to flare ups. I realized if I drank lots of water the...reactionsreplies
Easy website for answering questions about my father's Alzheimer'sMy father has had Alzheimer's Disease for the past 7+ years and has progressed into a later stage. I've had lots of questions along the way and I'm finding it...reactions1replyTips & AdviceResourcesAwareness