Suggestions to prevent a dementia patient from misplacing things?...The lady I keep has dementia and she has started hiding things! Yesterday we couldn't find her hearing aids! After several hours of looking she remembered that the night before...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTips & AdviceCaregiving
What do you wish you knew then, that you know now?...Looking back at when you, or your loved one, was first diagnosed with Alzheimer's and knowing what you know now ... what information do you wish you were better equipped...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesTips & AdviceCaregivingCoping
Is It Safe for My Loved One With Alzheimer's to Drive?...So much of navigating caring for someone with dementia is balancing safety and independence. Asking someone to stop driving is a frightening, mountainous request. To many older adults, it represents...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb)...Leqembi™ (lecanemab-irmb) is a drug that can treat people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. This includes about 1.5 million of the 6 million people with Alzheimer's in the...
The Importance of Diversity in Alzheimer's Research Participants...Doctors use Alzheimer's research to understand the best way to treat each person. Because differences between people can change the way they respond to a drug, diversity in research is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What's your experience with driving and dementia?...This is a space to share tips and ask questions relating to driving with dementia. Driving is an extremely sensitive subject for people living with dementia. To many elderly people...Reactions0reactionsComments49 repliesCaregivingTravelSymptoms
4 Tips to Delegate Caregiving Tasks and Reduce Stress...Caregiving is a full-time job that can take a toll on your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Many caregivers feel overwhelmed by the amount of work they have to do...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Remembering Kindness and Gratitude...It has been an interesting experiment living with my mom in my adulthood. I think it's different than having my adult son live with us. Is it, though? I'll have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Interview With the Alzheimer's Association: Support, Clinical Research, and Hope for a Cure...Many of you may be familiar with the Alzheimer's Association. This national non-profit organization supports those who have Alzheimer's disease and all other dementia with a 24/7 helpline and support...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Minimizing Clutter for Alzheimer's...I've always been a sentimental person, and the things in my life hold memories of cherished experiences. As a caregiver for my mom, who lives with Alzheimer's, I especially want...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How do you delegate tasks to make caregiving more manageable? ...Caregiving is a team effort...no one should have to manage all of the responsibilities alone. What are tools and strategies that you use to delegate tasks and make caregiving more...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesFriends & FamilyTips & AdviceCaregiving
Do you have a tracking device? ...I need one for the car or one to out in my husband’s wrist that he can’t take off....Reactions0reactionsComments30 repliesCaregiving
What are ways to deal with sundowning ...My husband has just recently started waking up in the middle of the night convinced he has to get dressed and "get some work done". I'm wondering if Donepezil is...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCaregivingSundowning
If You Say "Remember" One More Time......This is a difficult article for me, not because there are no words, but because words can cause pain. My intent in sharing this information is to help others going...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Ageism and Early-Onset Alzheimer's at 42...My name is Bobbie Joe, and I was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's at 42. I was told by my then Neurologist that I had 7 to 10 years to live...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Understanding Nonverbal Communication...When a person living with Alzheimer's progresses in their disease, it can be difficult to adjust to the changes in behavior and communication. Words may become more challenging for them...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Will you share your experience with Alzheimer's disease? Take our In America Survey! ...Thank you for your interest. This survey is now closed. Sharing an inside look at what it’s really like living with Alzheimer’s or caring for someone who has Alzheimer’s helps...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwarenessCaregivingCoping
Football and Benchmarking Our Alzheimer's Journey...Recently, the New Orleans Saints lost another game in a disappointing year. Tom Brady and his band of Tampa Bay Buccaneers had performed yet another miraculous Monday night comeback that...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What are alternatives to saying "remember"?...Words like, "remember" can be triggering to a person who is living with Alzheimer's disease. While the intention behind the word can be innocent enough - "Did you remember to...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesIntimacy & RelationshipsTips & AdviceSymptoms
In America: What’s That?...The In America survey is now closed An Alzheimer's diagnosis is a shock, but what can make it more difficult is the lack of information available for people diagnosed with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
