Encouragement for the Weary Caregiver...I like the way Olympic marathoner Joan Benoit Samuelson refers to two big parts of her life. B.C. and A.D.: before children and after diapers. It captures the feeling of...reactionscomments
How do you pay for Alzheimer's care?...Long-term care is expensive. Have you managed to get assistance for paying for care? How have you tackled this part of caregiving? This is a place to share what has...reactions10repliesCostTips & Advice
Ambiguous Loss and Alzheimer’s Disease...There are more than 5 million adults in the United States living with Alzheimer's disease. Alongside them are 15 million family members and friends helping them as caretakers. Caregiving may...reactionscomments
Hiring Professional Alzheimer's Care and Managing Caregiver Guilt...After being my mom's part-time caregiver for a few years, I was near the point of having a nervous breakdown. I decided that for my own mental health, I could...reactionscomments
Living with Alzheimer's: Sensory Overload...I tell my friends that I celebrate what I can do and mourn the things I can no longer do living with Alzheimer's. But I fight like crazy not to...reactions2comments
Knowing Better, Doing Better...I'm just gonna come out and say it: I am far from being the perfect caregiver. I make mistakes and fall short all the time but guess what? It is...reactionscomments
Early-Onset Alzheimer's...Whether you are a patient or a caregiver we want to hear from you! What have you learned from your diagnosis and the experience of managing early-onset Alzheimer's? How do...reactions11repliesCopingDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
Medical Issues ...I don't know if anyone can help. But it can't hurt to try. My Uncle has alzheimers and up until 3 weeks ago he was functioning showering dressing feeding himself...reactions1replyHealthcare TeamTreatmentSide Effects
Reading, Writing and 'Rithmetic...When I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's I was the director of a two-thousand-seat performing arts center. That job entailed a lot of hours and carried a lot of stress with it...reactionscomments
The Need to Feel Needed: Generativity and Alzheimer's...Psychologists have found that when we help others or reflect on ways we have helped others, we have better psychological well-being, higher self-esteem, better physical health, and even live longer...reactionscomments
A Caregiver's Love and Guilt...Have you ever found yourself wishing for your loved one's death? Maybe not specifically for their death, but for an end to their suffering? I am not ashamed to admit...reactions2comments
Tom's Diagnosis Story...I was getting lost while driving. Then I noticed that I was not able to make decisions. Went to the doctor for evaluation. After 2.5 years of testing, which culminated...reactions3comments
ADLs, IADLs: Understanding Long-Term Services and Supports...To ensure that every person receives the care they need, doctors and governing bodies have created standardized scales and surveys to assess patient health. These measurements can tell healthcare professionals...reactions2comments
The Surprising Gift of Raising Kids While Caregiving...When I was a kid, I pictured my future 34-year-old self as taller and hopefully more confident, working my dream job, and, to put it simply - dazzling the world...reactionscomments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication Survey...The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like Alzheimer's disease. Often...reactionscomments
It's More......Hello everyone. I have new poem that again, I shared with my FB support group. This time I also posted my poem to the public. My hubby has Alzheimer's stage...reactions5comments
Sensory Overload...I can no longer shop like a normal person. But I wanted to share with you a little what it's like if I walked into a grocery store for example...reactions4comments
Reduplicative Paramnesia: Is This a Symptom of Alzheimer's?...A 70-year-old woman believed that 2 identical houses were located at the same address. She maintained that both homes have the same furniture. Once a doctor examined her, a tumor...reactions2comments
When Is It Time to Go to the Doctor?...Getting an Alzheimer's diagnosis isn't easy no matter what your age, but especially when you are under the age of 65. I knew something was wrong, but I didn't align my...reactionscomments
What's in a Name? Struggles with Word Recall...I'm going to admit it. It bothered me when Daddy stopped calling me by name. I don't know why. He had lost so much of his language ability by that...reactionscomments
