I Wrote This To Help Others After Losing My Father to a long battle with Alzheimer's......It is not acknowledged nearly enough, but it is the loved ones of those with Alzheimer's who bear the greatest burden, and...reactions1replyCaregivingCopingAwareness
How do you manage adequate fluid and nutrition with someone who sleeps 16 or moore hours each day?...Alzheimer's person wakes around 9 or later, then requires about 90 minutes to get dressed and ready for the day. A nap...reactions3repliesTips & AdviceCaregiving
Caring for My Caregiver Post-Op...On December 27th, my husband, who is my caregiver, had a large cancer tumor removed from his left leg. He was left...reactions1comment
What Is the Difference Between Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus and Alzheimer's?...Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) and Alzheimer's disease are both conditions that cause dementia. Dementia is a general term for a decline in...reactions1comment
OCD type behavior ...My 55 year old daughter with downs syndrome has started to copy words phrases from any things she gets her hands on...reactions2replies
How do you navigate doctor appointments with your loved one? ...It's common for medical appointments to be fast-paced and overwhelming, particularly when caring for someone with dementia. Have you ever faced challenges...reactions1replyCaregivingHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
Caregiving Culture Shock...According to Webster's Dictionary, culture shock is defined as a sense of confusion and uncertainty sometimes with feelings of anxiety that may...reactions6comments
What do you do if your loved one with dementia exhibits sexually inappropriate behaviors?...Hypersexuality is a possible symptom of dementia that is especially hard to deal with. It can make spouses and other loved ones...reactionsrepliesCaregivingIntimacy & RelationshipsTips & Advice
Caregivers and family interactions...Any other caregivers feel like the family members don't understand exactly what this disease does to their love one....reactions1replyTips & AdviceCaregivingDementia Types
First learning about diagnosis ...Talk to your love one about what they expect from you as it progress. They may not want you to do suffer...reactions1replyTips & AdviceCaregiving
Finding the Right Support Group...If you are a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s you might find a support group good for you and for your loved...reactions2comments
Coping Through the Holidays After Losing a Loved One to Alzheimer’s...The holidays used to be the most wonderful time of the year for me and my mom. We made it into a...reactions2comments
What articles have you shared?...If you have shared articles with others from AlzheimersDisease.net, what were they, and why did you decide to share them?...reactionsrepliesResources
Christmas Moments, Not Memories...Christmas time is extremely challenging, chaotic, and full of surprises! All of the lights, smells, music, and events can put a lot...reactions9comments
None of the Symptoms Mentioned...My wife has none of the symptoms you mentioned. Started out 8 years ago with MCI. Was in Biogen study with IVs...reactions3replies
The Journey of Love and Loss in Dementia...Debby came from a home that exudes distrust, paranoia, and criticism. She was determined to be a nurse and accomplished that achievement...reactions2comments
Trapped...My sister and I are the last survivors of our rather (large) family. We are both in our 60s, for the past...reactions2repliesCaregivingFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Teeth...Our mom's teeth are beginning to have to be pulled because of forgetting to brush, floss, etc.... at 86 do we look...reactions1reply
The Ghosts of My Holiday Past, Present, and Future...As the holidays approach, I think of Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol. The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future taunt me. Since...reactionscomments
Growing and Healing With the Changes of the Seasons...Like many, I enjoy listening to the radio in my car. I switched things up the other day and turned the dial...reactions10comments
