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...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...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...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...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...reactions3repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
Embracing Humor With Alzheimer’s (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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions4repliesEnd 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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions3repliesCaregivingCoping
What have others tried regarding meal options, in particular "finger foods"?...My mother is quickly losing interest in eating. Her speech therapist is recommending going to always having "finger foods" around. At the...reactions4repliesCaregivingDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
Light in the Darkness: Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda...I thought it strange that my mom's slipper, a single slipper, was on the floor outside of my mom's bedroom. With Alzheimer's...reactionscomments
How do I remain positive in a difficult situation as a care partner?...It's easy for me to fall into the trap of feeling unsettled and disheartened....reactionsrepliesCopingCaregivingDepression
