Picking Your Battles as a Dementia Caregiver...I've cared for my mom who lives with dementia full-time for about 4 years, and I learn something new every day. I’ve...reactions16comments
Blood Test to diagnose Alzheimer...Has anyone been diagnosed as having Alzheimers from the new test that picks up the tau in the blood?...reactions1replyDiagnosisNewly DiagnosedSymptoms
Creatively Connecting with an Alzheimer's Patient...Sometimes I look into her eyes and wonder what she is thinking. I ask and get one-word answers or worse yet, something...reactions1comment
What are some creative ways that you can connect with your loved one?...Sometimes I need to find unique ways to connect with my loved one when simply being with her isn't engaging her in...reactions14repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
Getting Paid to Care for a Loved One With Alzheimer’s...About 80 percent of people who have Alzheimer’s disease are cared for in their home by their own family members. Caring for...reactionscomments
When You Can’t Find the Words...I thought I made up a word. My husband asked how it was going and why I brought scissors into the bathroom...reactionscomments
Explaining Alzheimers to teens...Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice on how to support teenagers who are having a hard time dealing with their grandmother...reactions6repliesCoping
Please Meet Me Where I Am...Many of us with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis know that this disease changes us. It is inevitable. We fight for it as long...reactions3comments
For those living with Alzheimer's: How can others support you when you've having a rough time? ...What do you wish your caregivers understood when you are having a rough time? How can others help you?...reactions7repliesPatientTips & AdviceCaregiving
What do you do when your loved one is having a rough time?...Strategies, distractions, redirects... what works for you and your loved one?...reactions4repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
Tips For Caregivers: How To Successfully Plan For More Self-Care Moments...As 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 Away...The day we took Dad's car keys away is forever etched in my mind. It was not an easy family decision, but...reactionscomments
My dad can’t remember his past life……rambling on....My father is 94 and has dementia. He is in an assisted-living program now and seems to really like it. We had...reactions19repliesAssisted Living
Supporting My Wife Emotionally in Our Caregiving...Caregiving is really taxing. It is challenging financially, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Nothing really prepared me to be a caregiver. I have...reactions1comment
Caregivers Helping Caregivers...Caregiving for a loved one with dementia can be lonely and isolating. When I started full-time caring for my mom with Alzheimer's...reactions2comments
How can others support you emotionally?...Share your experiences, reflect on your needs, and offer suggestions... What gestures or actions from your loved ones have significantly impacted your...reactionsrepliesIntimacy & RelationshipsCoping
Going Public with Alzheimer's...On the day my husband Philip was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, we agreed that we wouldn't follow the pattern of isolation that many...reactions3comments
Tips for getting dad with Alzheimer's to take medicine?...because of my dads alzheimers, he has developed fungal issues on his body. i can't seem to get him to not only...reactions3repliesTips & Advice
New Helps for Travelers With Dementia...I 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 Dignity...Living with a disease like Alzheimer's greatly impacts a person's dignity. Over time, they cannot stay alone, struggle to care for their...reactionscomments
