Disappearing, a poem...You are right here in front of me. But you are disappearing; You call it living in a fog, I cannot stop my eyes from tearing. At first it was...reactions4comments
My Experience Managing a Chronic Condition While Caregiving...I was a caregiver to both of my parents, who had Alzheimer's and other medical conditions. My dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease right around the time I was diagnosed...reactionscomments
Moving On: The Transition from Assisted to Supportive Living...Aging in place is a phrase we hear often. While we often hear it in reference to people being able to stay in their homes as they age, my friend...reactions1comment
The Joy of Caregiving: Refueling My Passion After a Decade...After caring for my mom for more than 10 years, I've learned some surprising things about caregiving. I have found that if you can focus on the positive aspects of...reactionscomments
Until You Live It...Until you live it... You cannot know... The breaking of my heart... I am trying not to show. Until you live it... Don’t judge or give your take... For I...reactions9comments
Driving With Alzheimer's 101: Is It Time to Hand Over the Keys?...There are many factors to consider while trying to decide about a loved one with Alzheimer's continuing to drive. Besides the actual mechanics of driving, there are legal issues as...reactionscomments
Navigating Dementia-Related Behaviors at an Event...At some point, everyone has felt stress about attending a social event: Where is it? Who will be there? What am I going to talk about? For people with Alzheimer's...reactions4comments
How do you manage your loved one's agitation?...What to you do when they become agitated with computer games and starts yelling and cursing at the tv as if they were in the room. Desperate to talk to...reactions3repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
Embracing Humor, Even When It's Tricky!...Humor can be a tricky concept. We all enjoy our own brands of humor, but humor is also very abstract and changes with us as we go through different stages...reactionscomments
How do you handle life with lack of sleep?...It's tough enough to get good sleep with my own maladies, how can I expect to function well with my loved one keeping me up?...reactions5repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
Living in the Dark...Living in the Dark He moves from room to room, Around in circles he goes. Searching for this or that, Like some tormented soul. Dog treats in the coffeemaker, Papers...reactions5comments
How Do I Connect With Others Affected by Alzheimer's Disease?...Navigating life with or caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease can be overwhelming. This can be an incredibly isolating disease, and it is hard to know where to turn when...reactionscomments
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. It’s often overwhelming and hard to make decisions...reactionscomments
Have you had experience with, or considered, utilizing home hospice care? ...Home hospice care can be a compassionate option to help someone who is living their last days to be in the comfort of their own home. We'd love to hear...reactionsrepliesEnd of Life Care
How to Keep a Loved One With Alzheimer's in Bed at Night...Sundown can so often be a problematic time for people with Alzheimer's. As darkness sets in, their confusion may increase, and along with it, their feelings of agitation and aggression...reactions6comments
Speech therapy...Is there any value in speech therapy? I've heard that it doesn't really do any good. I would like to know if anyone has seen any benefit for their loved...reactions2repliesTips & Advice
Driving With Alzheimer's 101...I have Alzheimer's, and I still drive. I told my husband when I was diagnosed that if I encountered problems driving, I would tell him. Did I do that? Maybe...reactions5comments
Seeking spousal caregivers for a research project ...Hello there! I am posting on this page today because I am requesting participation in a research study I am conducting in partial fulfilment for my doctoral (PsyD) degree. In...reactionsreplies
Activities for someone with moderate dementia? ...My husband was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s at 60. He is 63 now and not working so he is home all day. He’s not supposed to drive anymore (which...reactions4repliesCaregiving
How do I live moment to moment and then try to plan things?...I can get lost in the details of the moment that I never really plan for the future. How do I live moment to moment and then try to plan...reactions3repliesCaregivingCoping
