Falls: An Early Warning Sign of Dementia...Dementia is a group of symptoms that mark the decline of the brain. These symptoms can interfere with a person's ability to do daily tasks. Common symptoms include memory loss...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Navigating Alzheimer's Support Groups...When I was first diagnosed with Alzheimer's I looked everywhere for help. I was in my 40s when I was diagnosed and there were not a lot of people out...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Active 3 days agoIdeas for holiday season stress...My husband is almost 70 with early- mid (IDK) Alzheimer's. I am 72. We have been under tremendous stress since Hurricane Helene hit Western NC. It seems like we are...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesTips & Advice
Contact ...I have absolutely nobody in my life which has led me to pretty much laying in bed 24/7 Any suggestions on how to socialize. I have no transportation either. My...Reactions0reactionsComments11 replies
For those who are caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, what are you looking for from an online community like this?...We want to create a helpful, supportive, and meaningful space for you. Please share what you would find most helpful in an online community. Are there particular things you'd like...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesTips & AdviceCaregiving
The loss of a loved one is hard. Grieving is personal yet so connected. ...What are some ways you navigate grief while paying tribute to your loved one? Share your thoughts with our community members....Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesGrief Tips & Advice
Alzheimer's Caregiving: Managing Dementia-Related Pain...If you are a caregiver for a person with Alzheimer's disease, you know they sometimes have pain. You may think it is all a part of aging. But you may...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Active yesterdayFor those who have been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, what are you looking for from an online community like this?...We want to create a helpful, supportive, and meaningful space for you. Please share what you would find most helpful in an online community. Are there particular things you'd like...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesPatientTips & Advice
New to caretaking ...Hello. Back in July 2023 my father passed away. I helped him and my mom for at least six years with his health. He was unhealthy since 1996 but I...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Creating Memories: Implementing Hands-on Activities With Dignity...While it has been 2 years since my father's passing, I recall vividly navigating his care. His days and nights traveled in many directions, but that didn't matter much to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Going Back Home: Ups and Downs...We recently took a long drive back to Buffalo to see our old home and friends. I packed a week's worth of clothes and pull-ups for my mom for the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Altz.org...I was recently diagnosed with Altzheimers. Mine is because doctors allowed my blood pressure to get to extremely high. Since I am just starting this journey maybe I can help...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesPatientCaregiving
Navigating Alzheimer's: Battling Brain Fog...I have been struggling in my attempts to share my thoughts. Alzheimer's has a way of scrambling my brain so much that it becomes difficult for me to sift through...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Grief and Gratefulness...It is a peculiar thing to experience grief and gratefulness both, at the same time. My daughter and my son-in-law were married in the beautiful mountains of Colorado earlier this...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Faith, Caregiving, and Hope: Navigating Alzheimer's with Grace and Love..."For we walk by faith, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:7 New King James Version. That is a good verse for me. If I walked by sight, I would freak...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Alzheimer's Book Club: True Biz...I could feel the relief in my shoulders melting down my back as I listened to the description of February's video call with her mother, a deaf woman living with...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Falling Apart ...I went to our niece's wedding, it was very overwhelming, then the dentist said that they would have to take my upper teeth due to chemo damage, them I went...Reactions0reactionsComments29 repliesCopingDepression
Anger...Hello all. My LO had a stroke a couple years back, had already been diagnosed with Alzhiemers, so she couldn't drive for 6 months and when she went back to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCaregivingCoping
Overcoming My Obstacles to Caregiving...In January of 2017 my youngest child turned 18 years old. I thought this would be the end of my caregiving responsibilities. Oh sure, there would be the occasional parental...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Bidet: Yea or Ney?...We have been trying to take advantage of technology around us to better care for my mom who lives with us and is living with Alzheimer's disease. Really, we are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
