Loneliness and Its Connection to Alzheimer's...Loneliness and social isolation are serious health risks for older people. Both can increase the chances of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD), dementia, heart disease, depression, anxiety, and high blood pressure...reactionscomments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!...Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media do you use to relax or even find information about your condition?...reactionscomments
The Sine Wave Continues...That is actually a good thing. When asked, how Cat is doing, I always reply she is like a sine wave in slight decline. Some days are better than others...reactions2comments
Finding the Right Words: Communication Skill Changes...It was a sad day in our house. After three years of weekly sessions with the most encouraging and helpful speech pathologist, it was my mom's last lesson. Lindsay had...reactions1comment
Bedrest Basics for Friends and Family...If you have a loved one who is in the final stages of Alzheimer's and on bed rest, there are some basics you need to know. What does bed rest...reactionscomments
Alcoholism and Alzheimer's...My hubby is a chronic alcoholic of 40 years. Approx a case of light beer every other day. He was diagnosed with Early onset Alzheimer's in 2017. He is now...reactions5repliesTips & Advice
The Traveling Dementia Caregiver...Our family recently got to take a trip to the tropics and we had it all worked out. We timed it so Mom, who has Alzheimer's dementia, would be visiting...reactions1comment
Support groups for patients...A community member recently asked: "How can you convince a parent/loved one that a support group could help?" What tips/advice do you have to share?...reactionsrepliesTips & Advice
Alzheimer’s Book Club: A Review of Aliceheimer’s...Welcome to part 2 of the Alzheimer's Book Club. I hope that you're enjoying it and reading along with me. If you'd like to suggest a book for us to...reactions4comments
What Can In-Home Caregivers Help With?...Last year I found an in-home caregiver to help my mom living with dementia. My mom had recently moved to live with me and my family of five and I...reactions9comments
A Daughter's Perspective: Navigating Denial...My mom was in her early 60s when we first began noticing the early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. While we didn't know that it was Alzheimer's at the...reactions1comment
Sitting in the Dark, Sitting on the Floor...When we got home the other night, mom was sitting on a chair in the living room, near the front door. She had her book. She didn't turn on any...reactions4comments
When Worlds Collide, Welcome Them to the Neighborhood...I made a new friend the other day, we'll call her A. She and I had both started new jobs and found each other on a newbie training session. Luckily...reactions2comments
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's...Have you ever tried to prepare yourself for what you thought was the inevitable next big decline for your loved one only for it to not happen? Have you ever...reactions8comments
The Limit Does Exist...It's very hard for me to come to terms with my limitations. Specifically, we are about two weeks away from the end of fundraising for the 2021 year and we're...reactionscomments
The Green Memory Study: Can Seaweed Treat Alzheimer's?...There is some promising news of research being conducted for a potential treatment to help in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Oligomannate's effectiveness in treating individuals with mild to moderate...reactions2comments
Alzheimer's Tips: Calming a Loved One Who Is Agitated...Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's can be a tough job. With time, most caregivers learn ways to help calm and comfort their loved ones. To find out which...reactions8comments
Setting a Routine Early On with Alzheimer's...In the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, there are small but noticeable changes in a person's behavior. You may notice that items around the house are found in new and...reactions2comments
Home Care and Home Health Aides in Middle Stage Alzheimer's...As your loved one's Alzheimer's progresses from the early stages to the middle stages, you may notice that they require a lot more help with their daily activities. Maybe they...reactions3comments
Sad for My Madre (Mother)...So my mother was diagnosed in early 2021. This was a shocker but we saw signs; just didn’t know why she was changing and doing things that were not normal...reactions4comments
