How do you handle life with lack of sleep?It's tough enough to get good sleep with my own maladies, how can I expect to function well with my loved one keeping me up?...reactions5repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
How do you manage your loved one's agitation?What to you do when they become agitated with computer games and starts yelling and cursing at the tv as if they were in the room. Desperate to talk to...reactions3repliesCaregivingTips & 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...reactions2repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
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...reactions2repliesCaregivingFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Cell Phones and Scamming the Elderly with Dementia/Alzheimer'sHi all, I am hoping to get some ideas from you all on how to deal with my mother (in the moderate stage of Alzheimer's) and her cell phone. She...reactions4repliesTips & Advice
Are there such things as Alzheimer's friendly vacation locations/experiences?I want to plan a vacation for my family, which includes a loved one with Alzheimer's and some physical limitations. Are there vacation destinations specifically designed for loved ones and...reactions21repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
Wandering and SafetyHi, my husband is starting to wander and leave the house in between Aides or when we move to a different part of the house. He often brings the dog...reactions23repliesTips & Advice
How to get my mother in law to change her pull up in the morning?I can change my mother in law in the evenings to her pajamas and a clean pull up, but how can I get her to change it in the morning...reactions5repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
What are tips for preventing wandering? Wandering is a scary behavior symptom of Alzheimer's. What are prevention tips that have worked to reduce wandering and keep your loved one safe? What questions fo you have for...reactions2repliesCopingTips & AdviceCaregiving
What are good activities for people with Alzheimer's?Music, art, puzzles...what activities have you found works best for people with Alzheimer's?...reactions8repliesTips & AdviceCaregivingCoping