Losing My Mom, Finding Myself...During the ten years my mom suffered from Alzheimer's, I was never her full-time caregiver and she never lived with me. My...reactions3comments
Picking Up the Puzzle Pieces: My Alzheimer's Community...My journey with Alzheimer’s has been going on for all of my adult life, spanning more than 15 years. While it is...reactionscomments
Resources...What are your go-to resources? Check out our resource list: https://alzheimersdisease.net/answers/resources. ...reactions2repliesResources
My mom with alzheimer's is sleeping more....Hello. I am new here. This is my 1st time experiencing a family member with alzheimer's. My mom, who was diagnosed...reactions5replies
Planning Ahead with Alzheimer's: The Best Time to Plant a Tree ......There is a Chinese proverb that begins by saying the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. When a...reactionscomments
Storytellers: Hand-Me-Down Memories...Daddy was a storyteller from a long line of storytellers. It's a family tradition passed down from generation to generation. When we...reactions2comments
Kris Bakowski...At the age of 46, Kris Bakowski was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Today, at age 65 she is still advocating for...
How to Dementia Friendly Your Caree’s Closet...Calling all caregivers! Do you agree that what you wear impacts your mood? If you’re like me, you need a wardrobe that’s...reactionscomments
Learning to Forgive Yourself When You Mess Up...When my mom was in the middle stages of Alzheimer’s, I would often take her to get her hair done and then...reactionscomments
Molli Rothseid, PhD...Molli was previously a health leader on AlzheimersDisease.net. Molli Rothseid holds a PhD in Gerontology from University of Southern California (USC), where...
Remembering My Gramps with Alzheimer's...Gramps was an amazing man. Strong and full of wisdom. My childhood is full to the brim of memories spent with Grams...reactions1comment
Arguing With Your Loved One With Alzheimer’s Won’t Help Anyone...About 5 years into my mother's Alzheimer's journey, I was spending the night at my parents’ house and decided to help my...reactions4comments
How to Become an Alzheimer's Advocate...A few months ago, I had the sincere pleasure to work with one of my local representatives to help create awareness for...reactionscomments
Loving Every Version of Your Loved One...There were many different versions of my mom throughout the ten years she battled Alzheimer’s disease. With each new stage of the...reactionscomments
FeaturedWhat questions do you have for the AlzhiemersDisease.net community? ...Share your questions along with offering your own experience to other community members! ...reactions12repliesTips & Advice
Putting Your Life on Hold to Care for a Parent With Alzheimer's...My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s when I was 25 years old. When I was 28, I decided to quit my full-time...reactions1comment
Waves of Grief: Missing My Gramps With Alzheimer's...It's been 14 years since I last saw his face and heard his words. Waves came over me today like it was...reactions2comments
What I've Learned About Women & Alzheimer's...11 million. It's a large number, but, you might ask, what does it represent? It represents the number of women in the...reactionscomments
Why does my mom sleep so much?...My mom is in the early/moderate stage. She sleeps most the day but does experience some insomnia at night. She seems fine...reactions3repliesAssisted LivingCopingAwareness
Is anyone dealing with a loved one in the early/moderate stages?...One thing I remember is my mom says she will never forget me. She says she is happy to hear my voice. ...reactions17repliesAssisted LivingFriends & FamilyDepression
