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...reactions49repliesCaregivingTravelSymptoms
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...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...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...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...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...reactionsrepliesCaregivingFriends & FamilyTips & 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....reactions31repliesCaregiving
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...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...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...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...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...reactions2repliesCopingCaregivingAwareness
Football and Benchmarking Our Alzheimer's Journey...Recently, the New Orleans Saints lost another game in a disappointing year. Tom Brady and his band of Tampa Bay Buccaneers had...reactions1comment
What are alternatives to saying "remember"?...Words like, "remember" can be triggering to a person who is living with Alzheimer's disease. While the intention behind the word can...reactions67repliesIntimacy & RelationshipsTips & AdviceSymptoms
Ways to Show up for Those Living With Alzheimer's...In my junior year of college, about a half dozen of my fabulous female relatives decided that we were going to have...reactionscomments
Dealing with Loss: The Denial of a Dementia Diagnosis...I don't usually tell people this, but you won't spill it, right? Ok, so here goes... I refused to accept my mom's...reactionscomments
Gender Roles in Alzheimer's Caregiving...Editorial note: This article discusses gendered caregiving from a binary perspective. The published research focuses on how the caregiving burden affects females...reactions3comments
Pacing us thru the ebb and flo of the progression...I am my husband's caregiver. We are entering the 2nd phase of this challenging disease. Being in charge I often get overwhelmed...reactions9repliesInsurance & DisabilitySundowning
Struggling in an Alzheimer's World...Struggling seems to be my new favorite word. When you have Alzheimer's, people ask, "How are you doing?" How do you respond?...reactions4comments
Personal hygiene and grooming: What are your recommendations to help a loved one?...As your loved one's Alzheimer's progresses, you may find that certain tasks become more challenging for them to accomplish. Bathing, showering, and...reactions16repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
