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Caring for My Mother with Alzheimer’s: What Has Helped

Hello everyone, I wanted to share my experience caring for my 82-year-old mother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease three years ago...

How do you navigate doctor appointments with your loved one?

It's common for medical appointments to be fast-paced and overwhelming, particularly when caring for someone with dementia. Have you ever faced challenges...

I Wrote This To Help Others After Losing My Father to a long battle with Alzheimer's...

It is not acknowledged nearly enough, but it is the loved ones of those with Alzheimer's who bear the greatest burden, and...

What do you do if your loved one with dementia exhibits sexually inappropriate behaviors?

Hypersexuality is a possible symptom of dementia that is especially hard to deal with. It can make spouses and other loved ones...

Trapped

My sister and I are the last survivors of our rather (large) family. We are both in our 60s, for the past...

How has your life changed after placing a loved one in senior or assisted living?

As the needs of a loved one with Alzheimer's progress and change, many family caregivers find themselves transitioning their loved one to...

Help Our Research: Remote Interview Study! Caregiver Mental Wellbeing ($25 Gift Card)

Dear community members, We are a group of researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). We are conducting a research study...

Who do you turn to for support?

Whether you're a caregiver or living with Alzheimer's, everyone needs support....

Mental Health

As caregivers, we often forget to check our mental well-being while caring for our loved ones. How do you manage your mental...

Altz.org

I was recently diagnosed with Altzheimers. Mine is because doctors allowed my blood pressure to get to extremely high. Since I am...

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