In Sickness and in Health...I've wondered why wedding vows list "sickness" before "in health", now I know. Our journey into sickness began in 2017 as I was turning 60 and the love of my...reactions5comments
Brain Fog and All...It is a lot harder to make decisions now. With an Alzheimer's diagnosis, I find that I am always questioning my judgment. Lines become blurred, brain fog sets in, and...reactions1comment
Planning for our financial future ...My husband is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s and we are looking for a financial planner or elder care lawyer. What should we be looking for?...reactions5repliesResourcesTips & Advice
Grief is Personal: My Five Stages...Just about anyone can Google and find the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. What's more, grief can come in many forms as many in this...reactions4comments
The Longest Goodbye...I like the title "Our Story" better than "My Story". Our story starts in 2012 when my then 58 year old husband came home from work one day and said...reactions2comments
How My Mom's Alzheimer's Changed Our Family Dynamic...All through my childhood and into my young adult life, my parents had a very traditional marriage. My dad worked full time outside of the home and my mom was...reactions1comment
Living Day to Day...My husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's a little over a year ago but I noticed symptoms since mid 2017 when he got lost on the cruise ship we were on...reactions2comments
Using Music Therapy for Those Living with Alzheimer's...I think we can all agree that music is something everyone can enjoy! It can be an effective tool in connecting with others, but what about those who suffer from...reactionscomments
Caregiver Perspective: Letting Go...Caregiving is hard on many levels. Being a caregiver is emotionally, physically, and spiritually exhausting. My husband suffers from early-onset Alzheimer's, diagnosed at age 53, and has advanced to needing...reactionscomments
Caregivers Awareness Month...November is Caregivers Awareness Month! Share your journey of being a caregiver with a community that gets it....reactions3replies
Speech Therapy and Alzheimer's Disease: What is the Role?...When you or your loved one is first diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, you may be given a list of suggested therapies for them: physical, occupational, and speech. Speech therapy?! "Isn't...reactions2comments
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
How 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
Wandering 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...reactions4repliesAwarenessCopingSundowning
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...reactions1replyCaregivingDiet & NutritionCoping
