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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?...

Mental Health Awareness

Living with or caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease is filled with difficulties. Many face a range of physical, emotional, and practical challenges. What do you do to prioritize your...

Caring For A Loved One - Seeking Advice On My Mother's Progression

Well, my story is a sad one. I cared for my mother prior to her dementia. And have seen it progress quite quickly. One of the things I am struggling...

What do you wish others knew about Alzheimer's disease?

Help others understand an aspect of Alzheimer's disease that you wish you knew before you or your loved one was diagnosed, or something that you think the general public should...

Agitation: What are your go-to strategies when calming a loved one's agitation?

Alzheimer's disease can be incredibly frustrating - not only for the people around them, like family and friends, trying to adjust to this new reality, but also for the person!...

Denial on part of patient.

My husband was just diagnosed with Alzheimers. For the past 5 years thy called it Mild cognitive impairment. My biggest problem is that he is in denial about it. He...

Recording Family life stories

Curious if anyone has spent some time recording the life stories of their parents / grandparents (particularly if they are affected by Alzheimer's)? I recently sat down and recorded a long...

How do you deal with Alzheimer's anger?

I'm a caregiver for a lady that is 94. I know about the Sundowners symptoms but lately she gets furious and tries to hit me and cusses like a sailor...

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...

Dressing strategies and techniques?

As your loved one's Alzheimer's progresses, it can be increasingly challenging to change their clothes. There are many reasons why this might be the case: perhaps they are confused and...

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