Hallucinations ...Do any anyone’s family member experience hallucinations ?...reactions23repliesDementia Types
Family, Friends and Fireworks...Holidays can be wonderful family times, but they can also be stressful with the change in routine and extra excitement. How was...reactionsrepliesFriends & FamilyCopingCaregiving
What are your favorite summer activities?...Hello AlzheimersDisease.net family! I am just wondering what summer activities you are enjoying or enjoying with your loved ones. My mom, dad...reactions2repliesWeather
How I Wish We Handled My Grandfather's Diagnosis...It took a while in my family to find a new rhythm once Alzheimer's was a part of the equation. Questions and...reactions1comment
What joyful experiences have you had as a caregiver? What are some uplifting times that you have had?... Being a caregiver can be exhausting and draining but there are those moments that are priceless. What are yours?...reactions2repliesCaregivingCoping
Never had anyone to co-relate with. New at that....Husband diagnosed in late 2018, put on meds. He doesn't sound like the people I see mentioned in a group I finally...reactions21repliesDementia Types
Tips for Eating Out at Restaurants...My mom and dad used to like to go out to eat every Friday for a fish fry - it was their...reactions13comments
It's Different When It's Your Mom...I have worked in private home care for 30 years. When my mom suffered a stroke, I was completely blown away by...reactions4comments
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
What strategies do you use to help redirect your loved ones living with Alzheimer's disease?...I was a caregiver to both of my parents, with the Alzheimer's Disease diagnosis. It was very important to me, to respect...reactions14repliesCaregivingCopingTips & Advice
How much television does your loved one watch a day?...It is so easy to put my loved one in front of a television in order to gt others things done. How...reactions4repliesAwarenessCaregiving
How can we best treat those living with Alzheimer's with dignity? ...Treating someone with a little dignity can go a long way. What are some things that you would like people to consider...reactions25repliesAwarenessTips & Advice
Relationship issues in early stages...My LO has a history of Alz in family and has been being treated for MCI for the last couple of years...reactions2repliesIntimacy & Relationships
Rare Types and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s...Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. Its symptoms usually affect people’s thinking and behavior, most notably their memory. Alzheimer’s...
Middle-Stage Symptoms of Alzheimer’s...Alzheimer’s disease is broken into 3 stages: early, middle, and late. Middle-stage Alzheimer’s is typically the longest stage. It lasts for many...
Short-Term Changes in Symptoms...Alzheimer’s symptoms change over time. Over the course of a person’s life, symptoms may start, improve, or worsen. Symptoms and quality of...
Diagnostic Tests for Alzheimer’s...There are many different factors that go into an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Alzheimer’s affects the brain, but it also impacts the rest of...
Glossary...Alzheimer's is a type of dementia. It causes memory, thinking, and behavioral issues. Symptoms usually develop around age 65. The symptoms of...
Beyond the Alzheimer’s Disease Process: Treating People With Dignity...Alzheimer's disease slowly began to change every aspect of both of my parent's lives. Quite honestly, every aspect of my life too...reactions1comment
Abandon ...Telling anyone is like saying goodbye. But we need these relationships to get to the end of the journey, it's terrifying 😳...reactions4replies