Comparing Your Alzheimer's Journey to Someone Else's...When someone you love has Alzheimer's, it can be a very isolating and lonely journey. It is often helpful to connect with others who are going through their Alzheimer's journey...reactionscomments
Eye Health and Alzheimer's...My husband's eyes are bad he only see,s shadows ,Eye Dr.s. Are no help. Donna...reactions3repliesTips & Advice
Location Disorientation: Finding "Home"...This week my grandma moved to supportive housing. It has overall been a very smooth and successful transition — our phone rings less... Because she is busy! We went to...reactionscomments
The Fast and the Slow of It All...I don't like to linger over many things. I'm not a wine person, so I don't sip and savor. I'm a Diet Coke person. I am thirsty. I don't want...reactionscomments
Are there such things as Alzheimer's friendly vacation locations/experiences?...I want to plan a vacation for my family, which includes a loved one with Alzheimer's and some physical limitations. Are there vacation destinations specifically designed for loved ones and...reactions21repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
Teaching by Example: How to Treat My Loved One With Alzheimer's...There were many times throughout my mom's battle with Alzheimer's when I became frustrated with the way someone else treated her. Sometimes, it was someone we ran into at the...reactionscomments
I was waiting for the other shoe to drop - afraid of going to a home....I was waiting and waiting. I hv part of my facilities but not all of them. I am so afraid of a home, I dont know why, I guess it...reactions3replies
Tips for managing foul language...May LO would never in his life say the slightest “bad word”. I am getting weary listening to his foul language now. It’s NEVER been a part of our lives...reactions8repliesCaregiving
Any suggestions to help with wandering? ...I arrived to the ladies house that I'm a caregiver for and she was on the next block with her purse on her shoulder. I stopped and asked her to...reactions5repliesCaregiving
Silver Alert: Locating Vulnerable Adults...On the morning of June 4, 2022, I got a social media notification that our local police service was searching for a woman living with Alzheimer's disease. The woman had...reactionscomments
1 Million Dollars and 1 Phone Call...Sometimes, I go throughout my day as though circumstances were different. Specifically, as though my grandparents have not passed and are, in fact, sharing in my everyday life as they...reactions1comment
Alzheimer’s Mother Hidden Away Somewhere...I’ve been trying to locate where my mother’s half sister placed her after she lived with her a couple months in a mobile home in Lake Placid Florida. Sandy’s uncooperative...reactions2repliesCaregivingFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Coping with Early Symptoms of Alzheimer's: Who's on First?...My mom has been a sports fan her whole life. She played basketball when girls' offense and defense just played on half the court. If they keep score, she watches...reactionscomments
Understanding a Loved One With Early-Onset Alzheimer's...Mental health professionals teach a skill that is called "therapeutic communication." It encourages the participants to frame their responses in a way that states how they personally feel. "I feel"...reactionscomments
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...reactions7repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
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...reactions13repliesCaregivingCopingTips & 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
