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...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...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...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...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...reactions1comment
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...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...reactionscomments
“This, I Promise”...This, I PromiseTo Frank,From, Catherine, with eternal love You are My Love, My Treasure for always, For it’s you I hold ever...reactions3comments
Community Views: What Keeps You Coming Back?...AlzheimersDisease.net launched in 2019 to empower the Alzheimer's community, patients, and caregivers to learn, educate, and connect with others about this disease...reactionscomments
Documenting Your Alzheimer's Journey Through Photographs...When was the last time you took a photo with your loved one who has Alzheimer's? Scroll through your phone and find...reactionscomments
Life After Hockey...I played ice hockey for 28 years. In 2007 I had two concussions within one week that would change my life forever...reactions10comments
Is it "Normal" Age-Related Memory Loss or is it Dementia?...Senility was a term often used to describe confusion and was believed to be a "normal" process of aging and memory loss...reactionscomments
Missing My Mom...My mom is gone. The smart, vibrant, strong woman who raised five kids and did some of the toughest nursing a person...reactions13comments
What is Managed Care?...To meet everyone's healthcare needs, there are many different kinds of healthcare plans. These plans can be run by private insurance, Medicaid...
Sharing Your Diagnosis...When getting first diagnosed, it is hard to know how and when to share an Alzheimer's diagnosis with others. It is a...reactionscomments
Frances Eileen McInerney, MS, CCC-SLP, CDP...As a primary caregiver of her father, John, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2017, Frances works in tandem with her...
The Tricky Stages of Alzheimer's: Coping with Behavioral Symptoms...I remember the first time we went to the neurologist and listened to the doctor explain what mom was recently diagnosed with...reactions2comments
Tips for Finding the Right Assisted Living Facility and Home...Many people caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease eventually face the difficult decision of finding an assisted living facility or...reactionscomments
What factors do you consider when making long-term care decisions?...What experience do you have with placing your loved one in long-term care? What factors did you consider, or what questions do...reactions8repliesAssisted LivingCaregivingTips & Advice
Preparing for Alzheimer's and Getting Organized...After I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, we tried to imagine what we were facing and what our lives would look like in...reactions4comments
