Tips to Stop Toxic Positivity and Cultivate Emotional Respite...As family caregivers to loved ones living with Alzheimer's, we often put our emotional needs aside to prioritize the health and well-being...reactionscomments
How do you handle change with your loved one?...There are a lot of changes with this disease. How do you help your loved one deal with the changes?...reactions28repliesCaregivingCopingTips & Advice
Community Views: Tips on Using Nonverbal Cues for Better Care...Communication becomes challenging when caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's. Thinking beyond words is essential. Using the senses, such as touch...reactionscomments
Preserving My Mom's Dignity: Respecting Her Perspective...It's easy to get all business like when there is so much to do for your loved one (LO) living with dementia...reactionscomments
Newly Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 62...I started with issues with little things that were noticeable to me. Forgetting names, words for things, remembering conversations, managing the bills…...reactions10comments
Discussion Thread: Clinical Trials...Have you or your loved one participated in one? If yes, what was your experience like? How did you find out about...reactionsreplies
Does your loved one get confused about the television shows they watch and think they are really happening?...I am finding that my loved one is getting confused between reality and what she is watching on television. Is this common...reactionsrepliesCaregivingTips & AdviceSymptoms
Community Views: The Isolation That Follows an Alzheimer's Diagnosis...It is common for people living with Alzheimer's disease to feel alone in their journey. The symptoms are hard to bear, and...reactionscomments
Live in partner...My live on partner has Dementia. Do I have any rights to make medical or social decisions?...reactions2repliesTreatment
Aging is Cool: Thinking Positively About Getting Older Can Prevent Dementia...My family of 5 moved into a new house just before my mom who lives with Alzheimer's disease moved in with us...reactions1comment
When You Care For My Loved One, You Care for Me...Being a dementia caregiver is hard. My friends who know my mom and the disease she lives with have one of two...reactionsrepliesCaregivingFriends & FamilyAwareness
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
