Kick, Shuffle, or Otherwise Step it Out!...It can be hard to enjoy time with loved ones as their capacity for activities changes. However, one thing that sustains through the early and moderate stages of the disease...reactions2comments
Had my essay on our journey through my father's Alzheimer's published. Please read......I lost my father after an incredibly long battle with Alzheimer's about 15 months ago. Wanting to help others finding themselves in the same horrible and overwhelming situation, I wrote...reactions2repliesCaregivingCopingAwareness
My Husband’s Journey...In 2014 my husband (Honey) was diagnosed with Dementia. Honey came to me one day and started to cry, something is wrong, I’m forgetting. Went to our doctor who said...reactions4comments
Tips for Helping a Loved One Cope With an Early-Onset Diagnosis...It's hard for family members to see their loved ones with Alzheimer's. I know it was especially hard for me when my mother was diagnosed at the age of 58...reactions4comments
Feeling Remembered by Surprise Mail...Wintertime - it's cold and bleak, maybe with some snow. Most of us want to stay in and stay warm. I know I like to snuggle up with a cup...reactions4comments
Jump to late stage...My mom has had Alzheimer's for about 7 years now. She is in the memory ward. She recently declined to late stage, although can still talk a little at times...reactions2repliesCopingDepression
My Sister...She has moderate dementia and getting worse really fast. I have tried to help her with decision making and financial decisions, but she gets very angry with me like I...reactions2repliesTips & Advice
Alzheimer’s Book Club: A Review of The Leisure Seeker...In December, I was blessed to have been introduced to a new piece of fiction that addresses Alzheimer's disease when a book club I host with a few colleagues was...reactions2comments
Grandma Forgets Sometimes...This is a phrase our family often uses over the holidays. Our grandchildren are young - ages 2 and 5. Our son and daughter-in-law have wondered when the right time...reactions1comment
Helping Your Loved One with Fidget Activities...Dementia can be a confusing and scary process for both the person suffering from the disease and their loved ones. You may find yourself at a loss as to how...reactions3comments
Traveling with Alzhiemers...My husband has early stage dementia, and going through TSA is difficult and confusing for him. He usually stands close by and would be very upset with me if I...reactions2repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
Cell Phones and Scamming the Elderly with Dementia/Alzheimer's...Hi all, I am hoping to get some ideas from you all on how to deal with my mother (in the moderate stage of Alzheimer's) and her cell phone. She...reactions4repliesTips & Advice
Helping others with their grief....Do you have any tips for helping a loved one deal with the grief of losing their spouse/partner to Alzheimer's?...reactionsrepliesCoping
When Is It Time to Move My Loved One Out of Their Home?...In the beginning, I was a long-distance caregiver and helped my Mom from states away. Then one day we woke up and knew it was time to move her out...reactions1comment
Losin' It...I was a school counselor for 12 years and a classroom teacher for 12 before that. I received my 9th concussion while skiing up in Duluth back in 2015. I...reactions1comment
Finding Joy in the Alzheimer’s Storm..."Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain." Have you guys ever heard of that quote? Well, to be honest, these...reactions2comments
Community Views: Tips for New Caregivers...Finding yourself in the role of caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer's is overwhelming. How do I do this? What do they need? What do I need? You do...reactions1comment
Documenting the Alzheimer's Ephemeral: Calling the Birds Home...Photographer Cheryle St. Onge picked up her camera to document detailed, life-like carvings her mother, Carole, created and to distract herself from watching Carole fade away. "With my camera, I...reactions2comments
A film about love in defiance of an Alzheimer's diagnosis ...Hi everyone, I'd like to share with you all a very touching short film, "Elephant". You can copy and paste this Vimeo link into your browser to watch it: https://vimeo.com/389534683...reactions3repliesCoping
Letting Go...Letting go has a lot of different meanings. Since my Alzheimer's diagnosis, I have had to learn to let go of many things I can no longer do. Try as...reactions2comments
