Mental Health...As caregivers, we often forget to check our mental well-being while caring for our loved ones. How do you manage your mental health? For example, sing, dance, walk in the...reactions14repliesCaregiving
Co-Caregiving: Helping My Wife Help Her Mom...I have picked up my game around the house and beyond. When you have an elderly mother-in-law with Alzheimer's disease and a new puppy in the house there is a...reactionscomments
Just Like a Normal Human Being...As a person living with Alzheimer's I am often asked to share my personal experiences in living with this dreaded disease. I enjoy talking with others as I hope that by...reactions14comments
Driving...Does anyone have experience with a loved one flat-out REFUSING to be told they are not to drive, even after two doctors as well as two State Troopers and one...reactions4repliesCaregiving
Suggestions for managing headaches with 89 year old mother with AD?...Taking Aricept, Buspar, Respirdol...reactions3repliesCopingSide EffectsCaregiving
Sole Caregiver...Hi folks, I'm my wife's sole caregiver. Inability to stand or walk, incontenence, halucinations and lack of appetite are a daily "thing" for us. My wife and I are both...reactions5repliesCaregiving
care taker support...I have the beginning stages of dementia and have found discussion groups for people with dementia but have no groups or discussions for the care takers. Do you know of...reactions2repliesCaregivingDementia TypesIntimacy & Relationships
In-Home Physical Therapy for Mom...Mom has lost a lot of weight and walks really slowly and sometimes has trouble with her balance. I am concerned that she has lost some muscle mass along with...reactions1comment
When You See Something, Try Your Best to Do Something...My neighbor's wife is bravely facing Alzheimer's. I often see them taking walks, a routine that brings them a sense of normalcy. It's heartwarming to witness them enjoying the fresh...reactionscomments
Helpful Hints in relating to those with Dementia ...Helpful Hints in relating to those with Dementia (September 10, 2024), Sharing Lessons Learned in 10+ years as a caregiver (a 2 min read) I’ll start with my most critical...reactions2repliesCaregiving
The Importance of a Caregivers Health...Your loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and you step up or are thrust into being their caregiver. Their health journey becomes yours. It can become all consuming. If...reactionscomments
What are some tips to get my loved one remove his teeth for cleaning?...My husband has started to refuse to take out his false teeth for cleaning. It was a week this time he kept them without cleaning them. I tried coaxing him...reactions7replies
Caregiving: A True Act of Love...Much has been written, sung, photographed, filmed, orated about the beautiful word "love." People love pizza, television shows, sports teams, vacation destinations. People love each other. Often that love is...reactions1comment
Assisting With Communication...I am a highly functional person living with Alzheimer's disease. If you are around me for a short period of time, you probably wouldn't know I have it. I am...reactions3comments
A Husband's Sacrifice for His MIL's Well-Being...When my husband and I were making plans to marry and buy a house back in 2000, I told him "We can't be more than 15 mins away." At that...reactions4comments
Daniel Malito...Daniel P. Malito has been writing about this absurd disabled life he lives for over ten years now. It all started wen he was just nine years old with a...
My person keeps scratching himself. Any advice?...Hi everyone my person scratches himself alot and bleeds then picks himself. Help thanks in advance...reactions7replies
I try to stay calm and do deep breathing and try to get plenty of sleep...I am 80 years as is my husband. I have been my husband's primary caregiver for many years. Fortunately, I don't get lonely and keep myself busy at home in...reactions1replyCoping
I try to stay calm and do deep breathing and try to get plenty of sleep...I am 80 years old as is my husband. Fortunately, I don't get lonely I like my own company and can manage most times with the help of some carers...reactionsreplies
Just a comment - taking care of a spouse...Seems like most of the comments/stories are about the love ones Mother or Father. How about the husband taking care of wife....reactions1reply
