What Is Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease?...Most individuals with Alzheimer's disease are diagnosed after the age of 65, which is classified as late-onset. It is generally accepted that...
Common Complications of Alzheimer’s Disease...As a person with Alzheimer’s ages, symptoms will change and often worsen. In addition to symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, a person may...
Aducanumab: Is It Right For You?...Editor's note: the Aduhelm (aducanumab) drug recommendations have changed since its original FDA approval in June 2021. You can see all updates...reactionscomments
Finding the Right Words With Help From My Brother...Recently I was able to go to Florida for vacation. We went last year so it made since to go to the...reactions1comment
Expressing Myself: Contending With Communication...I was always known by my friends as having the "gift of gab" – whatever that means. But since my Alzheimer's diagnosis...reactions4comments
Struggles with Food...As my husband's Alzheimer's progresses he struggles more and more with certain types of food. I first noticed him having difficulty cutting...reactions3comments
What to Look For In A Dementia-Friendly Senior Home...When looking for a senior home for your loved one, especially one who lives with dementia, it can be tempting to judge...reactions3comments
Community Views: Tips for New Caregivers...Finding yourself in the role of caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer's is overwhelming. How do I do this? What do...reactions1comment
All in the Family: Moving Mom Into Our Home...People wonder what it is like having their loved one with dementia live with them and how it will impact the family...reactions1comment
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
What Kind of a Person Am I Becoming?..."Look at the squirrels." And with that the discussion began. My loved one was able to describe what she was seeing in...reactions17comments
The Benefits of Home Hospice Care for Family Caregivers...It can be difficult to know what the best option is when a loved one (LO) is diagnosed with a terminal illness...reactionscomments
Balancing Grief and Gratitude When Your Loved One Has Alzheimer's...When my mom was living with Alzheimer's, I constantly struggled with how to appreciate what I still had while also grieving what...reactions3comments
How Does 'Shameless' Depict Alcohol-Induced Dementia?...The television show "Shameless" has long been one that I enjoy, the U.S. version that is, though I am curious about the...reactionscomments
Alzheimer's Advocacy: Can We Do More?...I have an acquaintance who recently moved to a fairly large midwestern city to work on her doctorate. She is studying how...reactionscomments
Advice for the First-Time, Newly Minted Alzheimer's Caregiver...What would be my first piece of advice for caring for a person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, other than just keep swimming?...reactions1comment
Walking the Path Toward a World Without Alzheimer's...At the time of this writing, I've just checked the top 30 rankings for communities that host Walks to End Alzheimer's throughout...reactionscomments
How Long Can Someone Live With Alzheimer's?...The life expectancy of a person with Alzheimer's disease is quite variable. Over a dozen factors may influence it. But 7 factors...
Home Screening Tests for Alzheimer’s...With how important early detection is, some researchers have developed home screening tests for Alzheimer’s. There are positives and negatives to these...
The Benefits of Exercising with Alzheimer's Disease...Exercise and staying physically active is important for everyone as they get older, but perhaps especially so for people with Alzheimer’s disease...
