What Is the Difference Between Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus and Alzheimer's?...Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) and Alzheimer's disease are both conditions that cause dementia. Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental abilities. NPH and Alzheimer's disease can have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Active yesterdayOCD type behavior ...My 55 year old daughter with downs syndrome has started to copy words phrases from any things she gets her hands on. She also empties her bureau drawers full of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Active yesterdayHow do you navigate doctor appointments with your loved one? ...It's common for medical appointments to be fast-paced and overwhelming, particularly when caring for someone with dementia. Have you ever faced challenges with medical staff not recognizing you as the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCaregivingHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
Caregiving Culture Shock...According to Webster's Dictionary, culture shock is defined as a sense of confusion and uncertainty sometimes with feelings of anxiety that may affect people exposed to an alien culture or...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What do you do if your loved one with dementia exhibits sexually inappropriate behaviors?...Hypersexuality is a possible symptom of dementia that is especially hard to deal with. It can make spouses and other loved ones feel embarrassed, anxious, and scared and affect both...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCaregivingIntimacy & RelationshipsTips & Advice
Caregivers and family interactions...Any other caregivers feel like the family members don't understand exactly what this disease does to their love one....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & AdviceCaregivingDementia Types
First learning about diagnosis ...Talk to your love one about what they expect from you as it progress. They may not want you to do suffer trying to take care of them. I talked...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & AdviceCaregiving
Finding the Right Support Group...If you are a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s you might find a support group good for you and for your loved one. Finding the right support group can be...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Coping Through the Holidays After Losing a Loved One to Alzheimer’s...The holidays used to be the most wonderful time of the year for me and my mom. We made it into a whole vibe! Holiday movies on repeat, Mariah Carey...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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Christmas Moments, Not Memories...Christmas time is extremely challenging, chaotic, and full of surprises! All of the lights, smells, music, and events can put a lot of stress on your loved one with Alzheimer's!...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
None of the Symptoms Mentioned...My wife has none of the symptoms you mentioned. Started out 8 years ago with MCI. Was in Biogen study with IVs for several years for AD? Thank goodness her...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
The Journey of Love and Loss in Dementia...Debby came from a home that exudes distrust, paranoia, and criticism. She was determined to be a nurse and accomplished that achievement and became a very skilled surgical nurse. She...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Trapped...My sister and I are the last survivors of our rather (large) family. We are both in our 60s, for the past 5 years my life has been all about...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCaregivingFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Teeth...Our mom's teeth are beginning to have to be pulled because of forgetting to brush, floss, etc.... at 86 do we look at dentures, teeth that screw into planted posts...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
The Ghosts of My Holiday Past, Present, and Future...As the holidays approach, I think of Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol. The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future taunt me. Since being diagnosed with Alzheimer's, my mindset has been...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Growing and Healing With the Changes of the Seasons...Like many, I enjoy listening to the radio in my car. I switched things up the other day and turned the dial from FM to AM. Scanning the stations, I...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
How do you know if a parent needs to be evaluated? How can I encourage him or his doctor to work on that?...According to a DNA test, my father and I have a slightly increased genetic risk for Alzheimer's. Interestingly, that was not reported for any of my other siblings, or for...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisGenetics/Hereditary Risk
The No Good Long Very Bad Day...First, last week I had oral surgery, which, as a person with Alzheimer's is extremely difficult and made me very anxious! After a week, I thought time to get my...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
How do you approach pain management for a loved one who has difficulty expressing their discomfort?...Are there any helpful strategies or tools, such as pain assessment scales or behavior tracking? Share with the community what you've tried and what has and hasn't worked for you!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
