Active todayDo I agree with my wife when she forgets?I just joined the group. I have been seeing some signs of dementia in my wife for about a year. Last month she got pneumonia and spent a week in...reactions3repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
Active todayCaregivers, where do you turn when your mental health is taking a downturn?Caregiving is rough. We can all use some support at times. Where do you turn?...reactions21repliesCaregivingDepressionTips & Advice
Active todayMy Dad was recently diagnosed We lost my Mom this past October from an epic battle with MS and all that comes with. We saw that my Dad had memory issues but we were focused...reactions4repliesCaregivingFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Active todayWhat can make traveling easier for someone living with Alzheimer's or dementia?Do you have any tips for a calm traveling experience? What kinds of things do you consider in advance? Do you have any special items that you bring along? We'd...reactions11repliesCaregivingResourcesTravel
Active 4 days agoCaregivers and family interactionsAny other caregivers feel like the family members don't understand exactly what this disease does to their love one....reactions1replyTips & AdviceCaregivingDementia Types
Active 8 days agoHow 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...reactions5repliesCaregiving
Active 8 days agoAlzheimer’s Care & RoutinesCaring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s can be emotionally challenging. It often requires dedication, patience, and understanding from the patient and their family or caretakers. Having a supportive network...reactions8repliesAssisted LivingDementia TypesCaregiving
AngerHello all. My LO had a stroke a couple years back, had already been diagnosed with Alzhiemers, so she couldn't drive for 6 months and when she went back to...reactions3repliesCaregivingCoping
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...reactions23repliesTips & AdviceCaregiving
How to respond to our LO’sSaw 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...reactions5repliesCaregivingCopingAwareness