Suggestions for managing headaches with 89 year old mother with AD?Taking Aricept, Buspar, Respirdol...reactions3repliesCopingSide EffectsCaregiving
I try to stay calm and do deep breathing and try to get plenty of sleepI am 80 years as is my husband. I have been my husband's primary caregiver for many years. Fortunately, I don't get lonely and keep myself busy at home in...reactions1replyCoping
Are there any teens or young adults that also have a parent with Alzheimer’s?I am 21 years old and my mom is on the last stage of early onset Alzheimer’s. She is only 53 years old. I have never seen, met or heard...reactions1replyCoping
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?...reactions5repliesResourcesCopingTips & Advice
Early-Onset Alzheimer'sWhether you are a patient or a caregiver we want to hear from you! What have you learned from your diagnosis and the experience of managing early-onset Alzheimer's? How do...reactions11repliesCopingNewly DiagnosedDiagnosis
CopingMy mum has alzheimer's, l have looked after her for 4 years. 3 weeks ago she had a nasty fall (one of many )ended up in A&E , social workers...reactions2repliesCoping
How to deal with vindictive speech and threats to caregiver? How can this be handled when caregiver feels unsafe due to threatening speech?...reactions4repliesCoping
Food struggles?Does anyone's loved one struggle with the mechanics of eating? My husband takes his sandwiches apart now, has trouble with hand held things like pizza and has a hard time...reactions1replyCopingDiet & NutritionCaregiving
Recovering from being startled?A member asked this question on Facebook. I'm hoping other members will be able to provide feedback for him. -"I wish I could connect with others who have come back...reactions3repliesCopingTips & AdvicePatientDepression
Had my essay on our journey through my father's Alzheimer's published. Please read...I lost my father after an incredibly long battle with Alzheimer's about 15 months ago. Wanting to help others finding themselves in the same horrible and overwhelming situation, I wrote...reactions2repliesCaregivingCopingAwareness