When Your Loved One with Dementia Wants to Wear the Same Clothes...My mom has always been a stylish lady. Even after she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia, she still enjoyed putting on makeup every day, wore matching outfits and coordinating shoes...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Caring For A Loved One - Seeking Advice On My Mother's Progression...Well, my story is a sad one. I cared for my mother prior to her dementia. And have seen it progress quite quickly. One of the things I am struggling...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Listen to What Your Body Needs...Spending a wealth of your time caring for someone else, perhaps multiple others takes a lot out of you as a person. Your own needs go to the back burner...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Comparing Your Alzheimer's Journey to Someone Else's...When someone you love has Alzheimer's, it can be a very isolating and lonely journey. It is often helpful to connect with others who are going through their Alzheimer's journey...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Eye Health and Alzheimer's...My husband's eyes are bad he only see,s shadows ,Eye Dr.s. Are no help. Donna...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & Advice
Location Disorientation: Finding "Home"...This week my grandma moved to supportive housing. It has overall been a very smooth and successful transition — our phone rings less... Because she is busy! We went to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Fast and the Slow of It All...I don't like to linger over many things. I'm not a wine person, so I don't sip and savor. I'm a Diet Coke person. I am thirsty. I don't want...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Are there such things as Alzheimer's friendly vacation locations/experiences?...I want to plan a vacation for my family, which includes a loved one with Alzheimer's and some physical limitations. Are there vacation destinations specifically designed for loved ones and...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesTips & AdviceCaregiving
Teaching by Example: How to Treat My Loved One With Alzheimer's...There were many times throughout my mom's battle with Alzheimer's when I became frustrated with the way someone else treated her. Sometimes, it was someone we ran into at the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I was waiting for the other shoe to drop - afraid of going to a home....I was waiting and waiting. I hv part of my facilities but not all of them. I am so afraid of a home, I dont know why, I guess it...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Tips for managing foul language...May LO would never in his life say the slightest “bad word”. I am getting weary listening to his foul language now. It’s NEVER been a part of our lives...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCaregiving
Any suggestions to help with wandering? ...I arrived to the ladies house that I'm a caregiver for and she was on the next block with her purse on her shoulder. I stopped and asked her to...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCaregiving
Silver Alert: Locating Vulnerable Adults...On the morning of June 4, 2022, I got a social media notification that our local police service was searching for a woman living with Alzheimer's disease. The woman had...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
1 Million Dollars and 1 Phone Call...Sometimes, I go throughout my day as though circumstances were different. Specifically, as though my grandparents have not passed and are, in fact, sharing in my everyday life as they...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Alzheimer’s Mother Hidden Away Somewhere...I’ve been trying to locate where my mother’s half sister placed her after she lived with her a couple months in a mobile home in Lake Placid Florida. Sandy’s uncooperative...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & AdviceCaregivingFriends & Family
Coping with Early Symptoms of Alzheimer's: Who's on First?...My mom has been a sports fan her whole life. She played basketball when girls' offense and defense just played on half the court. If they keep score, she watches...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Understanding a Loved One With Early-Onset Alzheimer's...Mental health professionals teach a skill that is called "therapeutic communication." It encourages the participants to frame their responses in a way that states how they personally feel. "I feel"...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is Applied Behavior Analysis and How Can It Help with Alzheimer's?...Have you ever wondered why your loved one has suddenly started to have increasing behaviors? "How do I handle this?" you might ask yourself. Caregivers often find themselves on the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What I Wish I Had Known When My Mom Was Diagnosed With Alzheimer's...My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's when I was only 25. At the time, I didn't know anyone who had the disease or had a loved one with the disease...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Have you been diagnosed with Alzheimer's? What do you wish your family and friends understood about what you're going through?...Dementia can make everyday tasks and communication challenging for the person living with the disease and their loved ones. For our community members diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, what are some...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesAwarenessFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
