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...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...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...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...reactionscomments
FeaturedActive 8 days agoWhat 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...reactions84repliesCopingCaregivingGenetics/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...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...
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactionscomments
5 Morning Self-Care Practices...Self-care... How do you do it? I commit to a morning ritual, no matter how long my to-do list is, it is...reactionscomments
