I am looking for caregivers with a family member who has visual variant Alzheimer’s disease.Visual variant Alzheimer’s disease...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesDementia TypesTips & Advice
What do you do when your loved one is having a rough time?Strategies, distractions, redirects... what works for you and your loved one?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTips & AdviceCaregiving
What are some creative ways that you can connect with your loved one?Sometimes I need to find unique ways to connect with my loved one when simply being with her isn't engaging her in meaningful ways. What are some ways that you...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
For those living with Alzheimer's: How can others support you when you've having a rough time? What do you wish your caregivers understood when you are having a rough time? How can others help you?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTips & AdviceCaregivingPatient
How do you stay grounded when feeling overwhelmed?It's normal to feel overwhelmed or anxious during stressful and uncertain times. It can be hard to manage those feelings. How do you cope with these feelings and what do...Reactions0reactionsComments25 repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
How do you help your loved one stay hydrated? Many people with dementia have trouble recognizing that they are thirsty or accessing water to drink, and this can affect them in several ways - worsened symptoms, UTIs, headaches, and...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTips & AdviceCaregivingDiet & Nutrition
How do you navigate getting your loved one to various appointments?A disruption in schedule can wreak havoc on a day. But what happens when you must schedule an appointment for your loved one? Whether it be a doctor's appointment, a...Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesTips & AdviceCaregiving
My spouse is becoming increasingly difficult for me to control Control...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & AdviceCoping
'Tis the Season: Surviving the Holidays As A CaregiverI love the holiday season. Christmas was celebrated big in my family growing up, and my mom and I had a tradition of decorating the tree together and setting up...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCaregivingCopingTips & Advice
Taking Care of My Husband, AloneI am taking care of my husband because he has early memory loss. I don't know English much. I am Vietnamese, so sometimes I have a hard time understanding what...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesResourcesCaregivingTips & Advice