Active yesterdayMCI diagnosis, 58 years oldScared. Alone in this journey, although I do have family. 45 years of alcoholism, sober 3 years 5 months, possibly contributing to my diagnosis....Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies
Active yesterdayWhat 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....Reactions 0 reactions Comments20 repliesCaregivingTips & AdviceCoping
Active yesterdayRecent diagnosis of Alzheimer's I was recently diagnosed with alzheimers. I read my in-depth cognitive study and was told I have a strong cognitive reserve thus I mask my cognitive deficts. I live alone...Reactions 0 reactions Comments20 repliesCopingDiagnosisPatient
Active 2 days agoFor those of you who have been more recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's, please tell us how you are doing.You are not alone. Come join the conversation about anything that you want to discuss....Reactions 0 reactions Comments23 repliesNewly DiagnosedPatientCaregiving
Active 2 days agoWhat 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments40 repliesCopingCaregivingGenetics/Hereditary Risk
Active 3 days agoSleeping issues?Hi, I just joined this group and have a question. I think my Hubby has early onset Alzheimer's. He sleeps in his chair in the living room and has for...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCaregivingAwarenessDiagnosis
Do 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
How do you help your loved one stay hydrated? Many people with dementia have trouble recognizing that they are thirsty or accessing water to drink, and this can affect them in several ways - worsened symptoms, UTIs, headaches, and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesTips & AdviceCaregivingDiet & Nutrition
Agitation: What are your go-to strategies when calming a loved one's agitation?Alzheimer's disease can be incredibly frustrating - not only for the people around them, like family and friends, trying to adjust to this new reality, but also for the person!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments41 repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
Fill in the blank: The most frequent question I get from others about Alzheimer’s is __________.We posted this fill-in-the-blank prompt on our Facebook page, so we wanted to see what answers we got here in our forums. Respond below!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesCaregiving