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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions4comments
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions4repliesTips & Advice
