Identifying Early Signs of Dementia and Alzheimer's...Alzheimer's disease can start with mild symptoms. Many people may not know they have Alzheimer's because early symptoms are often missed. Symptoms are often not recognized, or they are mistaken...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Same Old Story: My Experience with Conversation Repetition, Looping with Dementia...The other day I was reminiscing on some photos of my family. I ran across a photo of my dad from the Korean war. This triggered memories for me. My...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Our New Day, Everyday...My name is Sue, my real name. My wife's name is Diana. In July of 2020, while on my way to my baby sister's funeral. My wife called me as...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Agitation: What are your go-to strategies when calming a loved one's agitation?...Alzheimer's disease can be incredibly frustrating - not only for the people around them, like family and friends, trying to adjust to this new reality, but also for the person!...Reactions0reactionsComments73 repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
7 Things I Did the First Year of Being a Caregiver to My Mom...When I was first told my mom had dementia, I was scared. All of the information I found online was so negative and, frankly, just depressing. I didn't know what...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Nitty Gritty, Down and Dirty...My mom has been living with us for almost 10 years - it's hard to believe as I write this. Where does the time go? My dad died in November...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sundowning...It seems my mom has bees sundowning almost all day; getting even worse in the afternoon. Also, for quite some time she hasn't known me. But the past week she...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSundowning
Alzheimer’s Book Club: Bittersweet...This one snuck up on me. I did not read Bittersweet by Susan Cain with the intention of writing this post. It was a connection I discovered while devouring this...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Strained Sibling Relationships When a Parent Has Alzheimer's...Since my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2010, I have met many other adult children who have a parent with the disease. Those who are only children often express...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Does anyone have experience with rapidly progressing dementia (RPD)? ...I'm not having a good day handling things... Mom has rapidly progressive dementia +plus. She was Only just diagnosed in June. She is new to a memory neighborhood after spending...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesNewly DiagnosedCoping
What Are Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in Medicaid and Medicare?...Medicaid and Medicare are two separate government-run programs in the United States. They provide insurance coverage for people who meet specific criteria. Any form of fraud, waste, and abuse of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Talking to teenagers about Alzheimer's...An Alzheimer's diagnosis can have a big impact on everyone in the family. Each person will react differently, and how they deal with their emotions can differ from day to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & AdviceFriends & Family
How To Free Your Mind of Worry When Your Loved One Has Alzheimer's...There were many times when my mom was living with Alzheimer's that I would find myself in a never-ending spiral of worry. I would start thinking about how things might...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Coping With Progressing Alzheimer's Symptoms...Patience is vital when dealing with a loved one's progressing symptoms of Alzheimer's. Here are some tips on how you can practice patience while still being kind and understanding. Doing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What in the World is She Thinking?!...My mom has been living with her diagnoses of dementia and probable Alzheimer's Disease for a few years now. I have become more acutely aware, even hyper-aware, of changes in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Alzheimer's Disease: What We Can't See...Would you call Alzheimer's disease a mental or physical disorder? If you had to choose a descriptor, which one would you choose? All too often, those with mental illness are...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Have you had to navigate assisted living facilities?...There are a variety of assisted living facilities that may be necessary at some point with Alzheimer's disease. From memory care facilities to nursing homes... We want to know, what...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCaregivingCopingTips & Advice
Today is a Good Day...A couple of months ago, I was not shocked when I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. I had known something was not right for quite a while. Little things like paying...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
I am a Millennial Caregiver of Color to Both Parents...Hello! I am a 27-year-old Asian American that is in school full time, working part-time, and a caregiver to both my mother and father. My father is 67 and was...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Time Traveler's Daughter..."It's your turn tonight," my son says to my mother. She gently smiles and immediately closes her eyes as we all clasp hands in patient anticipation. Praying before dinner has...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
