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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions18repliesAwarenessFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
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...reactions7repliesTips & 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...reactions12repliesCopingCaregivingTips & Advice
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions49repliesSymptomsCaregivingTravel
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...reactions12comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionsrepliesFriends & FamilyCaregivingTips & Advice
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....reactions30repliesCaregiving
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...reactions2repliesCaregivingSundowning
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...reactions11comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2repliesCaregivingCopingAwareness
