For those who have been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, what are you looking for from an online community like this?...We want to create a helpful, supportive, and meaningful space for you. Please share what you would find most helpful in an online community. Are there particular things you'd like...reactions9repliesTips & AdvicePatient
New to caretaking ...Hello. Back in July 2023 my father passed away. I helped him and my mom for at least six years with his health. He was unhealthy since 1996 but I...reactions6replies
Occupational Therapy, It Helps...Occupational therapy? Honestly, I had no idea what in home occupational therapy was. My mother-in-law has benefited greatly by her physical therapist, and I didn't understand why we couldn't just...reactions1comment
Creating Memories: Implementing Hands-on Activities With Dignity...While it has been 2 years since my father's passing, I recall vividly navigating his care. His days and nights traveled in many directions, but that didn't matter much to...reactions6comments
Going Back Home: Ups and Downs...We recently took a long drive back to Buffalo to see our old home and friends. I packed a week's worth of clothes and pull-ups for my mom for the...reactions1comment
Altz.org...I was recently diagnosed with Altzheimers. Mine is because doctors allowed my blood pressure to get to extremely high. Since I am just starting this journey maybe I can help...reactions2repliesCaregivingPatient
Navigating Alzheimer's: Battling Brain Fog...I have been struggling in my attempts to share my thoughts. Alzheimer's has a way of scrambling my brain so much that it becomes difficult for me to sift through...reactions2comments
Grief and Gratefulness...It is a peculiar thing to experience grief and gratefulness both, at the same time. My daughter and my son-in-law were married in the beautiful mountains of Colorado earlier this...reactions6comments
Faith, Caregiving, and Hope: Navigating Alzheimer's with Grace and Love..."For we walk by faith, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:7 New King James Version. That is a good verse for me. If I walked by sight, I would freak...reactions1comment
Alzheimer's Book Club: True Biz...I could feel the relief in my shoulders melting down my back as I listened to the description of February's video call with her mother, a deaf woman living with...reactions1comment
Falling Apart ...I went to our niece's wedding, it was very overwhelming, then the dentist said that they would have to take my upper teeth due to chemo damage, them I went...reactions29repliesCopingDepressionPatient
Anger...Hello all. My LO had a stroke a couple years back, had already been diagnosed with Alzhiemers, so she couldn't drive for 6 months and when she went back to...reactions3repliesCaregivingCoping
Overcoming My Obstacles to Caregiving...In January of 2017 my youngest child turned 18 years old. I thought this would be the end of my caregiving responsibilities. Oh sure, there would be the occasional parental...reactions7comments
Bidet: Yea or Ney?...We have been trying to take advantage of technology around us to better care for my mom who lives with us and is living with Alzheimer's disease. Really, we are...reactionscomments
Where can I get Help?...Good Afternoon, Everyone this my first time here. I would like to know where I can get guidance,help. To what doctor to see,what test I should get done. I recently...reactions3repliesCaregivingDementia TypesResearch & Clinical Trials
Advice for how to approach parents about cognitive issues when they will be in complete denial? ...The signs are there, but every time we've suggested that there may be some cognitive issues with our Mom, there is complete denial and excuses. I know this community has...reactions1replyCaregivingTips & Advice
Is AI the Future of Alzheimer's Diagnostics?...Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming part of healthcare decisions. AI-based algorithms can help diagnose and treat many medical conditions. They work better than doctors at many tasks. The US...reactions1comment
FeaturedSo many questions... very limited answers...The hardest part for me is that there are no black and white answers. This disease has no timeline... the disease leaves no dignity.... the disease leaves you saying "I...reactions14repliesTips & AdviceCoping
Mental Health...As caregivers, we often forget to check our mental well-being while caring for our loved ones. How do you manage your mental health? For example, sing, dance, walk in the...reactions14repliesCaregiving
Co-Caregiving: Helping My Wife Help Her Mom...I have picked up my game around the house and beyond. When you have an elderly mother-in-law with Alzheimer's disease and a new puppy in the house there is a...reactionscomments
