Parkinsons-dementia ...My wife has Parkinsons-dementia. If someone has experience with this would I like your input. She does not have tremors but has stiffness and rigidity. She can't walk or stand...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Difficult Conversations...If we had a nickel for every difficult conversation we needed to have or have tried to avoid, we could put our own rocket into space long before Jeff Bezos...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Terry's Story...My husband found out in 2020 that he had Alzheimer's disease. At that time I was taking care of his parents. His dad had cancer, diabetes, and an COLOSTOMY bag...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
In Sickness and in Health...I've wondered why wedding vows list "sickness" before "in health", now I know. Our journey into sickness began in 2017 as I was turning 60 and the love of my...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Brain Fog and All...It is a lot harder to make decisions now. With an Alzheimer's diagnosis, I find that I am always questioning my judgment. Lines become blurred, brain fog sets in, and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Planning for our financial future ...My husband is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s and we are looking for a financial planner or elder care lawyer. What should we be looking for?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesResourcesTips & Advice
Grief is Personal: My Five Stages...Just about anyone can Google and find the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. What's more, grief can come in many forms as many in this...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Longest Goodbye...I like the title "Our Story" better than "My Story". Our story starts in 2012 when my then 58 year old husband came home from work one day and said...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How My Mom's Alzheimer's Changed Our Family Dynamic...All through my childhood and into my young adult life, my parents had a very traditional marriage. My dad worked full time outside of the home and my mom was...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Living Day to Day...My husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's a little over a year ago but I noticed symptoms since mid 2017 when he got lost on the cruise ship we were on...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Using Music Therapy for Those Living with Alzheimer's...I think we can all agree that music is something everyone can enjoy! It can be an effective tool in connecting with others, but what about those who suffer from...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Caregiver Perspective: Letting Go...Caregiving is hard on many levels. Being a caregiver is emotionally, physically, and spiritually exhausting. My husband suffers from early-onset Alzheimer's, diagnosed at age 53, and has advanced to needing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Caregivers Awareness Month...November is Caregivers Awareness Month! Share your journey of being a caregiver with a community that gets it....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Speech Therapy and Alzheimer's Disease: What is the Role?...When you or your loved one is first diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, you may be given a list of suggested therapies for them: physical, occupational, and speech. Speech therapy?! "Isn't...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I dont have ad but ......Ive been diagnosed with lowgrade white matter disease and want to join a group of people living with what i really dislike calling dementia....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDementia Types
Our Love of Golf...Golf has been an amazing and integral part of my life since I met my husband Don 27 years ago. Simply, while we were courting, he brought a long brown...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Practice Passions: Spend Time Saying YES...The most valuable thing in the world to everyone is time. It's why we check our watch when someone is running late. It's why we feel so stressed if we...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Interview with AlzBuddy App Developers...We recently had the opportunity to interview the developers of the AlzBuddy app, Rithvik and Vedant. They talked to us about their inspiration for developing this app, how it works...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How do you differentiate between alzheimers and parkinsons?...My husband was diagnosed 3 years ago with early onset alzheimers at the age of 65. He was tested , and MRI'd and diagnosed. Lately I have been looking at...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptomsSide EffectsDiagnosis