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What is one thing you would tell someone beginning their journey with Alzheimer's disease (as a caregiver or facing the disease themselves)?

We all started somewhere with this. I guess I would lovingly tell someone to brush up on their "patience" skills....

How can we support self-care for caregivers?

As caregivers, our health often takes a back seat and suffers because of all we do to support our loved ones. As...

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How do you deal with your Alzheimer’s daily?

Feel free to express your thoughts of the hardships of dealing with the disease from day to day....

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...

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What do you fear most when it comes to Alzheimer's disease?

An Alzheimer's diagnosis can be overwhelming - not only for the person but for family and friends. Our community shared their insight...

No one sees the "little" things that make me so sad

My husband was diagnosed with early onset three years ago at age 57. He is still able to do lots of things...

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...

Welcome to AlzheimersDisease.net: A community that understands

This is a community for anyone affected by Alzheimer's disease. Let's get to know each other! Are you a caregiver? Have you...

What are alternatives to saying "remember"?

Words like, "remember" can be triggering to a person who is living with Alzheimer's disease. While the intention behind the word can...

What do you wish others knew about being a caregiver?

It can sometimes be hard to express what it’s like to be on the journey of Alzheimer's caregiving. What do you wish...

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