My Sweet Mother...My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's about 7 yers ago. I've always helped my mom anyway I could before and wasn't going...reactions8comments
Traveling with Alzheimer's...Traveling with a loved one with Alzheimer's can be frustrating for everyone. Planning is key in helping to make trips tolerable. Pack...reactions9comments
The Secret Sauce of Caregiving: 5 Tips You Can Use Today...Let's set the record straight, shall we? Caregiving life isn't butterflies and rainbows all the time. There, I said it! Don't get...reactionscomments
My Name is Amy But I Identify as an Incidental Caregiver...As a professional in the field of Alzheimer's and related dementia disorders for over 30 years, of course, I am very familiar...reactions1comment
When It's Time to Sell Your Loved One's Home...A typical day for me right now looks like this: shuttle the kids around and try to enjoy the last days before...reactionscomments
Benefits of Using Stuffed Animals...When I was growing up, I remember my mom and dad would buy me stuffed animals. I would love on them, care...reactions1comment
Dealing with Stress and Anxiety...My wife has dementia but her doctor has not determined what type. At first he thought it may be due to hydrocephalus...reactions13comments
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...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?...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions2comments
