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What strategies do you use to help redirect your loved ones living with Alzheimer's disease?

I was a caregiver to both of my parents, with the Alzheimer's Disease diagnosis. It was very important to me, to respect my loved ones for where they were at...

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How can we best treat those living with Alzheimer's with dignity?

Treating someone with a little dignity can go a long way. What are some things that you would like people to consider when interacting with you or your loved one...

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So many questions... very limited answers

The hardest part for me is that there are no black and white answers. This disease has no timeline... the disease leaves no dignity.... the disease leaves you saying "I...

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How do you handle change with your loved one?

There are a lot of changes with this disease. How do you help your loved one deal with the changes?...

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What do you wish you knew then, that you know now?

Looking back at when you, or your loved one, was first diagnosed with Alzheimer's and knowing what you know now ... what information do you wish you were better equipped...

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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?...

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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 others knew about your caregiving experience? Share below!...

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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!...

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...

Late Stage Decline - Mom Won't Get Proper Help for Dad

This is gonna be a long one. Partially venting. Sorry. My dad has had Alzheimers for 11 years, since he was diagnosed at the age of 62. In more recent...

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