Active todaySleeping 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
Active 7 days agoDo 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 repliesCaregivingDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
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
How can you talk with your children or grandchildren about taking an active role in caregiving?What are ways to help younger family members go from being observers to active caregiving participants? What do you say to them? What is your approach?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCaregivingFriends & Family
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 repliesCaregivingCopingAwareness
"What issues did you encounter when you placed your loved one in a care facility, and how did you address those issues?"This is a space to share tips and experiences about placing a loved one with Alzheimer's in a care facility. The option to place a loved one in a care...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesTips & AdviceCaregivingAssisted Living
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