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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...

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...

Fill in the blank: The most frequent question I get from others about Alzheimer’s is __________.

We posted this fill-in-the-blank prompt on our Facebook page, so we wanted to see what answers we got here in our forums. Respond below!...

How to respond to our LO’s

Saw 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...

At Home Care, Terrible, MCU Much Better

We provided my mother with at-home caretakers for over a year. It was incredibly expensive, and in retrospect, the quality was pretty bad. I should have paid more attention to...

What are the main reasons for putting financial assets in caregivers name only

I put our financial assets in my name only when my DH was first diagnosed a few years ago. Now he's upset and insisting I put them back in both...

Involving Caregivers in Research

Hello everyone! As part of my graduate program, I am exploring ways to effectively engage caregivers in research. Having cared for my grandfather for many years, I am familiar with...

Have you taken FMLA to care for your loved one with Alzheimer's disease?

FMLA allows employees to go on leave for up to 12 work weeks in a year. This leave is unpaid but you are able to keep your health benefits during...

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...

How do I keep my spouse from obsessing?

My husband has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and vascular impairment. He’s been obsessing on our taxes and keeps wanting to go through our paperwork and he either misplaces things or...

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