How does faith or spirituality help you cope with an Alzheimer's diagnosis? Many people in our community have mentioned that their faith has played a significant role in coping with their diagnosis or the diagnosis of a loved one. Has faith or...reactions10repliesCoping
How can others support you emotionally?Share your experiences, reflect on your needs, and offer suggestions... What gestures or actions from your loved ones have significantly impacted your emotional well-being?...reactionsrepliesIntimacy & RelationshipsCoping
Recent diagnosis of Alzheimer's I was recently diagnosed with alzheimers. I read my in-depth cognitive study and was told I have a strong cognitive reserve thus I mask my cognitive deficts. I live alone...reactions20repliesPatientDiagnosisCoping
How to respond to our LO’sSaw this on another page n wanted to share! So very valuable to keep in mind: 1. Never ARGUE, Instead AGREE. 2. Never REASON, Instead DIVERT. 3. Never SHAME, Instead...reactions4repliesCaregivingCopingAwareness
My spouse is becoming increasingly difficult for me to control Control...reactions2repliesCopingTips & Advice
'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...reactionsrepliesCaregivingCopingTips & Advice
How can businesses make things easier for Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers From stores to hairdressers and everything in between, share your best thoughts....reactions1replyCaregivingCoping
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...reactions5repliesCaregivingCopingTips & 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...reactions2repliesCopingCaregivingTips & Advice
Caregiving for a loved one by yourselfI was a solo caregiver for my mom, with the Alzheimer's Disease diagnosis. It was difficult. I often felt alone, wasn't sleeping, and was physically/ emotionally exhausted. Felt like I...reactionsrepliesCaregivingCoping