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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments43 repliesCopingCaregivingGenetics/Hereditary Risk
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....Reactions 0 reactions Comments20 repliesCaregivingTips & AdviceCoping
For 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
Sleeping 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 replies
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
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
Is anyone dealing with a loved one in the early/moderate stages?One thing I remember is my mom says she will never forget me. She says she is happy to hear my voice. My mom sometimes forgets where she is. I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesFriends & FamilyAssisted LivingDepression
How to respond to our LO’sSaw this on another page n wanted to share! So very valuable to keep in mind: 1. Never ARGUE, Instead AGREE. 2. Never REASON, Instead DIVERT. 3. Never SHAME, Instead...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesCopingAwarenessCaregiving
At Home Care, Terrible, MCU Much BetterWe provided my mother with at-home caretakers for over a year. It was incredibly expensive, and in retrospect, the quality was pretty bad. I should have paid more attention to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesCaregiving