5 Ways for Setting Boundaries in Caregiving...In the early stages of Alzheimer's, it can be difficult to set limits with your loved one. But as their condition progresses...reactions6comments
Signs You May be Suffering from Caregiver Burnout...Being a caregiver to those who have dementia and Alzheimer's disease is an extremely emotional task, specifically for a loved one, of...reactions5comments
Creating Boundaries to Thrive...Can I bring up something a little controversial? I want to chat about boundaries. So often they get a bad rap. If...reactions2comments
Community Views: Caregivers Working (or Not Working) Together...An Alzheimer's diagnosis often causes a shift in family dynamics. Ideally, family members work together to meet their loved one's changing needs...reactionscomments
Accepting Changes with Eating in Late-Stage Alzheimer's...When my mom was in the later stages of Alzheimer's disease, it was a challenge to find foods that she was still...reactionscomments
The Weight of Past Memories...We have recently completed a move that has been in the works for over a year. We have boxes upon boxes that...reactionscomments
Occupational Therapy's Role with Early-Stage Alzheimer's...A study in the Journal of Gerontology recognized occupational therapy (OT) as being an effective force in helping a person with Alzheimer's...reactionscomments
Choose Your Words Wisely...Your resident word nerd is back again! As a journalist, editor, and writer, I spend my days with words. I put pen...reactionscomments
Managing Routine and Inevitable Changes in Routine...When we begin reading online about Alzheimer's disease, one of the key takeaways is about routine, routine, routine, and how it is...reactions2comments
What Do You Say to Your Loved One With Alzheimer’s Disease?...We moved recently, and we have to start over with all of our medical care. I had finally gotten comfortable with our...reactions3comments
Lesser-Known First Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease...I will never forget the day I was moving into a new apartment and my mom sat on the living room floor...reactions1comment
Struggles with Food...As my husband's Alzheimer's progresses he struggles more and more with certain types of food. I first noticed him having difficulty cutting...reactions3comments
Parkinsons-dementia ...My wife has Parkinsons-dementia. If someone has experience with this would I like your input. She does not have tremors but has...reactions6replies
Difficult Conversations...If we had a nickel for every difficult conversation we needed to have or have tried to avoid, we could put our...reactions1comment
Terry's Story...My husband found out in 2020 that he had Alzheimer's disease. At that time I was taking care of his parents. His...reactions4comments
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...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...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...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...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...reactions2comments
