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?...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesCopingCaregivingTips & Advice
Accepting the diagnosis I was diagnosed with early onset 12/20/2022. I’m a retired nurse, so I’ve taken care of many in my 45 year career. I’m terrified of what’s to come. I cry...Reactions0reactionsComments20 repliesPatientDiagnosisCoping
How do you keep your home safe?Nightlights, guardrails, slip pads - what tools do you use to make sure every room in your home is safe to manage morning and night?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesResourcesTips & AdviceCoping
How to deal with vindictive speech and threats to caregiver? How can this be handled when caregiver feels unsafe due to threatening speech?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCoping
How can businesses make things easier for Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers From stores to hairdressers and everything in between, share your best thoughts....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCaregivingCoping
Are you a stressed dementia caregiver?I am a dementia educator. Hello. I'm here to give support and share. Is this you? Are you a stressed dementia caregiver? The stress of caring for someone with dementia...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCaregivingCopingTips & Advice
Use of ChatGPT to help manage careI think this system will be quite useful in helping me manage the care of my wife. As a start, I typed in the following statement: My wife has Alzheimer's...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCopingTips & AdviceCaregiving
Caregiving for a loved one by yourselfI was a solo caregiver for my mom, with the Alzheimer's Disease diagnosis. It was difficult. I often felt alone, wasn't sleeping, and was physically/ emotionally exhausted. Felt like I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCaregivingCoping
Discussing Alzheimer's diagnosis with sister who won't admit a problem. My sister (74) is in the hospital due to heart, kidney and diabetes problems resulting from refusing to take medications or taking too much insulin at other times. She has...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCoping
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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCaregivingCopingTips & Advice