A Helicopter Style of Alzheimer's Caring...Welcome to Caregiver - You are Doing Too Much 101. In today's lesson, we will discuss the helicopter style of caring and...reactions7comments
Types of dementia ...My wife has dementia. However her neurologist has not determined the cause. He is treating her for Parkinsons-dementia With a low dose...reactions1replyDementia Types
Ways to Help as a Long-Distance Caregiver...Before my mom moved to Utah to live with me and my family last year, she was living on her own in...reactions2comments
Walking for a Cause: Raising Alzheimer's Awareness...As fall rolls around you will be seeing more ads and media content about the Walk To End Alzheimer's, commonly referred to...reactions3comments
Advocacy May Not Be What You Think...While some may think of "advocacy" and picture a woman at a podium in front of a rally or a man in...reactions2comments
When Our Mental Health is Affected...Is there anything you are a bit insecure about? For me, when my mental health is affected, I'm left wondering how I'm...reactions4comments
Noise is Not My Friend!...Noise is such an issue for me. As a person with Alzheimer's I find I have a very difficult time filtering noise...reactions1comment
Caregiving is a Family Affair...My family has been involved with my mom's care since she came to live with us. I thought I would ask my...reactions2comments
Tips for Coping with Caregiver Criticism...Caregiving is one of the hardest roles to play in life and it can be made even more difficult by the naysayers...reactions3comments
A Good Night's Sleep: Drift Off to Sleep on a Cloud...I sleep on a cloud. Not a literal cloud, of course. But I read a click-bait type article at some point in...reactionscomments
Occupational Therapy and Its Role in Alzheimer's Care...Alzheimer's disease is described as a "type of dementia that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere...reactions4comments
Anosognosia: My Loved One Doesn’t Think She Has Dementia...The conversation goes about the same way every time. We are sitting in front of a panel of doctors at a university...reactions1comment
What is a Bad Day?...Having a bad day with Alzheimer's isn't the end of the world, but it can certainly feel that way. It seems if I...reactions1comment
What are tips for preventing wandering? ...Wandering is a scary behavior symptom of Alzheimer's. What are prevention tips that have worked to reduce wandering and keep your loved...reactions2repliesCopingTips & AdviceCaregiving
Alzheimer's Caregiver Expectations vs the Emotional Reality...I know what you're thinking. You imagine the days as a full-time caregiver for your loved one with dementia (LOWD) are all...reactionscomments
As the Caregiver Moves On...Dad passed away from Alzheimer's disease in 2018. Saying it was a horrible time is an understatement. Time has healed some of...reactions2comments
Do You Have a Bucket List?...I always used to have a "mental" bucket list which meant that I never wrote it down. A friend once told me...reactions1comment
Lisa Marshall...Lisa was previously a health leader on AlzheimersDisease.net. Lisa Marshall is the primary caregiver for her husband Peter Marshall who was diagnosed...
Utilizing Music with Alzheimer's: the Strongest Kind of Magic...Once upon a time; in a faraway land, there was a millennial caregiver who lived happily in her kingdom with her mother...reactions15comments
Can Alzheimer's Disease Be Prevented?...As you age, your body changes. You may notice changes to your hair and face. Aches and pains might appear more often...reactions2comments
