Active 2 days agoNeed help here. Newly diagnosed spouse. Married 41 yearsAs A Spouses caregiver. How do I set power of attorney? He already is having serious issues with memory....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
Active 3 days agoHow 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....Reactions0reactionsComments58 repliesCopingGrief Depression
FeaturedActive 5 days agoSo many questions... very limited answersThe 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...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCopingTips & Advice
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....Reactions0reactionsComments68 repliesCaregivingTips & AdviceCoping
How do you deal with stress and burnout?We all get burnt out. Let's talk about it. What's going on that has you feeling so burnt out? And what do you do when you're feeling burnt out?...Reactions0reactionsComments57 repliesCaregivingCoping
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 on what they worry about the most when...Reactions0reactionsComments45 repliesGenetics/Hereditary RiskCaregivingCoping
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 often care for them at the expense of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCaregivingCopingAwareness
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...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesCopingFriends & FamilyNewly Diagnosed
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAssisted LivingCaregivingCoping