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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....

Everybody needs somebody! Who do you rely on?

It's no secret that Alzheimer's disease can often be isolating for those individuals diagnosed and caregivers. After you or a loved one was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, who did you turn...

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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...

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 assisted living. How has your life changed after...

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 to understand the mental wellbeing needs and concerns...

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?...

My journey with Altzheimer's

I am an 80 year old woman. I was diagnosed with Altzheimers 3 months ago. I am on Memantine. It seems to be holding it at bay. Mine is doctors...

Contact

I have absolutely nobody in my life which has led me to pretty much laying in bed 24/7 Any suggestions on how to socialize. I have no transportation either. My...

Falling Apart

I went to our niece's wedding, it was very overwhelming, then the dentist said that they would have to take my upper teeth due to chemo damage, them I went...

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 friends and family members of caregivers, how can...

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