Adult Day Center: Interview with Activities Director, Gail...As much as we all enjoy a day on the sofa binge-watching a season or two of a show, it's probably not really the ideal way to spend all of...reactions3comments
Coping with the Fear of Getting Alzheimer's Myself Someday...Has this ever happened to you? You're in the middle of a conversation with someone when you suddenly forget what you were about to say. You start searching for the...reactions2comments
How to Take Care of Your Mental Health Every Day...Everyone knows the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle by eating right, exercising regularly, and saving for the future. What many people don't realize, however, is that mental health is...reactions1comment
Advocating at the Doctor’s Office...My mom is in the early stages of dementia but she has been accompanied by family members at doctor appointments for the past five years. The fast pace of medical...reactions1comment
Deep Breath: Just Make the Ask...Asking people for money is hard. It's rarely something that you want to do. And it's even harder when you don't have a tangible thing to hand people after the...reactionscomments
FeaturedWhat do you fear most when it comes to Alzheimer's disease?...An Alzheimer's diagnosis can be overwhelming - not only for the person but for family and friends. Our community shared their insight on what they worry about the most when...reactions79repliesCopingCaregivingGenetics/Hereditary Risk
Dementia is NOT a Dirty Word...Dementia is not a dirty word, but there sure is a lot of stigma around it! Too often, the stigma around dementia prevents people from speaking openly about the challenges...reactionscomments
Holly Miller...Holly is a wife and mother of 3, grandmother to 1. She was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, and continues to live close by in the outskirts of...
Managing Expectations of Yourself When Your Loved One Has Alzheimer's...Do you ever find yourself beating yourself up for not being able to accomplish as much as you did before your loved one was diagnosed with Alzheimer's? Do you ever...reactions1comment
New here - How can we make this situation easier?...Hey guys. Was just looking for any advice you might have to help me and my boyfriend and his dad who seems to have dementia. We don't have a diagnosis...reactions5repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
Getting my LO to agree to move to a care facility...A community member recently wrote in and asked: My LO is very resistant to the idea of moving into an assisted living home. He has visited a few of them...reactions1replyCaregivingTips & Advice
Suggestions for eating?...We asked our Facebook community what suggestions they have for when a loved one doesn't want to eat. Here is what they shared... do you have any suggestions to add?...reactions2repliesCaregivingDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
Hi, I'm A Millennial Caregiver...I recently attended a local caregiver conference and had my three-year-old son in tow. As I looked around the room, I felt camaraderie and separation from the people around me...reactionscomments
Your Grief Does Not Mean You're Not Grateful...Have you ever felt sad about what you have lost to Alzheimer's and then immediately felt guilty for not being grateful for what you still have? When my mom was...reactionscomments
Slow……then very fast memory loss, symptoms....My father, for a couple years has lost time, places and daily memories. He could not remember meds, eating where, what and when. Then one day, he changed suddenly. He...reactions3repliesSymptomsTips & Advice
Reclaiming Your Time...Hey caregiver, I see you and I know it's hard. We caregivers often don't have time to do anything for ourselves. In this article, I'm going to tell you how...reactionscomments
3 Ways We Can Fight the Fear of Alzheimer's...It can feel hopeless to hear an Alzheimer's diagnosis. I've heard many people say they'd rather die any other way than get the disease. A big part of that is...reactions10comments
Managing and Addressing Violent Behavior...Alzheimer's disease can affect people in different ways. Some people may start having problems with their thinking. But others may become more agitated and violent as the disease worsens. Doctors...reactions1comment
Many Faces of Denial...In my experience, denial comes with many faces. I saw quite a few of these as I walked through my Poppop's Alzheimer's diagnosis with him and continue to see these...reactionscomments
Family Inheritance...Hi all! My name is Holly. I was just diagnosed with EOAD. I am 49 years old, which I can’t believe because I only look 20! LOL! I can’t say...reactionscomments
