Are you a stressed dementia caregiver?I am a dementia educator. Hello. I'm here to give support and share. Is this you? Are you a stressed dementia caregiver? The stress of caring for someone with dementia...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCaregivingCopingTips & Advice
Use of ChatGPT to help manage careI think this system will be quite useful in helping me manage the care of my wife. As a start, I typed in the following statement: My wife has Alzheimer's...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCopingTips & AdviceCaregiving
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....Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
Early stages of dementia/alzeimers - and relocating residenceI am 83 and my husband 87 with beginning alzheimers. Maintaining our home and grounds is too much for me. I have applied at a senior citizen apartment for an...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesDiagnosisTips & AdviceSymptoms
Does your loved one get confused about the television shows they watch and think they are really happening?I am finding that my loved one is getting confused between reality and what she is watching on television. Is this common for you?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesTips & AdviceCaregivingSymptoms
How has your Alzheimer's experience affected the way that you plan in your life?I have found that as a caregiver that I cannot plan too far in the future and take things a day at a time....Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
Early stages of dementia/alzeimersmy husband (86 yrs) is i the beginning of dementia/alzheimers. What bothers me is when I informed the doctor of his forgetfulness and the doctor gave him a memory test...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & AdviceSymptoms
"Ask Me Anything!" - Your Questions, answered by our Health Leaders!On November 15th, we hosted an IG Live “Ask Me Anything” event! This was an opportunity to show the hearts behind AlzheimersDisease.net - our caregivers! Thank you for submitting your...Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesTips & Advice
How do you show support for others who are coping with loss? When someone close to you is mourning, knowing how to support them can be hard. How do you like showing compassion when a friend is coping with losing a loved...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingGrief Tips & Advice
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?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTips & AdviceCaregiving