Please Meet Me Where I AmMany of us with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis know that this disease changes us. It is inevitable. We fight for it as long...reactions3comments
Tips For Caregivers: How To Successfully Plan For More Self-Care MomentsAs caregivers, we often put the needs of others before our own. While this is certainly admirable, it can also lead to...reactions3comments
When it's Time to Take the Car Keys AwayThe day we took Dad's car keys away is forever etched in my mind. It was not an easy family decision, but...reactionscomments
Supporting My Wife Emotionally in Our CaregivingCaregiving is really taxing. It is challenging financially, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Nothing really prepared me to be a caregiver. I have...reactions1comment
Caregivers Helping CaregiversCaregiving for a loved one with dementia can be lonely and isolating. When I started full-time caring for my mom with Alzheimer's...reactions2comments
Going Public with Alzheimer'sOn the day my husband Philip was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, we agreed that we wouldn't follow the pattern of isolation that many...reactions3comments
New Helps for Travelers With DementiaI remember dressing up to fly. Now, it is all about being comfortable. Times have changed, and as tens of millions of...reactions2comments
Community Views: Treating People With DignityLiving with a disease like Alzheimer's greatly impacts a person's dignity. Over time, they cannot stay alone, struggle to care for their...reactionscomments
Navigating Alzheimer's Caregiving: We Can Still Have Fun TogetherNo! That seems to be the operative word when you have a loved one with Alzheimer's disease living with you. No means...reactionscomments
Join the Conversation: 6 Alzheimer's Forums to Check Out Today!The forums section of AlzheimersDisease.net has long been a place where caregivers and people living with Alzheimer's can find support from one...reactions2comments
Denny's Last RideMy cowboy husband on his last ride this last weekend. It was a very heartwarming day as some of our friends came...reactions2comments
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream: ICE CREAMI was today years old when I processed the information that ice cream consumption and Alzheimer's disease have been linked in multiple...reactions3comments
My Favorite Mobility and Safety Devices That Help Me Care for My MomThere are a lot of expenses that go into caregiving for someone with Alzheimer's disease. It can all add up. Some may...reactionscomments
Prioritizing Yourself: An "Unpopular" Approach to Alzheimer's CaregivingIt's easy to become lost in the "popular" way of giving care, where we end up sacrificing our own well-being for the...reactionscomments
Expressing Myself: Contending With CommunicationI was always known by my friends as having the "gift of gab" – whatever that means. But since my Alzheimer's diagnosis...reactions4comments
The Evolving Conversation: Talking About Alzheimer's With Our ChildrenAs the years have passed our conversations with our children have changed. Their grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease several years ago...reactionscomments
Establishing Rapport With Care Facility StaffWhen a loved one lives with Alzheimer's disease, they may need support from a care facility. With many staff members caring for...reactionscomments
Reigniting Purpose and Expanding My CommunityLife has been "life-ing." I have had a significant increase in anxiety and depression, which leaves me rather secluded and unwilling to...reactions2comments
Tapping Into the Nuances of Nonverbal CommunicationThe eyes have it! One of the first things that you learn in acting class is the difference between being in front...reactionscomments
My Mom's Experience With Amyloid Beta Plaque TherapyMy family members and I all noticed some changes in my mom's memory, particularly her short-term memory. She would ask the same...reactions7comments
