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....reactions4repliesDementia 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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
Active 4 days agoHow 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...reactions4repliesDiagnosisSymptomsSide Effects
Active 3 days agoWandering and Safety...Hi, my husband is starting to wander and leave the house in between Aides or when we move to a different part of the house. He often brings the dog...reactions23repliesTips & Advice
Daylight Savings ...Some people are highly affected by daylight savings and some are not. I find that closing the blinds early and turning on a few more lights in the house helps...reactions4repliesCopingAwarenessSundowning
Food struggles?...Does anyone's loved one struggle with the mechanics of eating? My husband takes his sandwiches apart now, has trouble with hand held things like pizza and has a hard time...reactions1replyCopingDiet & NutritionCaregiving
When your loved one acts NORMAL in front of others!...Have you ever shared your loved one's Alzheimer's behaviors only to have them step up and act perfectly normal in front of friends and family?...reactions13replies
Alzheimer’s Disease is No Party...The task or mission of caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease is daunting and consuming. It's a lot like caring for a child, only the kid is growing in reverse...reactions1comment
Self-Care: An Essential Tool for Caregivers...It can be hard to stay positive and take care of yourself when you are a caregiver. Believe me, I get it. You might feel like life is running on...reactions4comments
Allison's Gambit: Interview with Author Dr. Chris Price...We recently had the opportunity to speak with family physician and author Dr. Chris Price about his new book, Allison's Gambit. Dr. Price talks about the influence Alzheimer's disease had...reactionscomments
Elder Abuse and Older Adult Protective Services...Abuse can happen to anyone, no matter what their age. Hundreds of thousands of older people are abused each year. This is called elder abuse. Knowing the signs of elder...
Living With: Alzheimer's and Caregiving - a Podcast Interview with Pam Farina...I had the honor of interviewing AlzheimersDisease.net contributor and moderator Pam Farina, who became a caregiver for her mom as Alzheimer's disease progressively took away her ability to care for...reactions1comment
Caregiver Help: Accepting, Asking, and Articulating...I came out of my mother's womb crying "I can do it myself!" and have been extremely independent since my first breath. After my 53-year-old husband, Peter was diagnosed with...reactions2comments
Husband's Caregiver...When my husband was first diagnosed, I knew I would need some time for myself. Our two dogs like to go with me in another room to nap so I...reactions1comment
It's the Anticipatory Grief for Me...It's the Alzheimer's anticipatory grief for me... And it is exhausting. Seriously. It's true: living with someone who has Alzheimer's dementia is living with loss, that part IS VERY REAL...reactions9comments
Ironman Dan: Battling Early-Onset Alzheimer's...The editorial team at AlzheimersDisease.net is highlighting people in the Alzheimer's community and their journeys in a series of Instagram interviews. We talked to Dan Jaworski about how being diagnosed...reactions4comments
Take Your Time, Caregivers...Picture it. 1990-something. The humid Tennessee classroom buzzes as a metal box pretends to cool and agitate the sticky air. A 9th grade English class commences as students take their...reactions8comments