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 Won't Help Anyone...About five years into my mom'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
What is one thing today that made you smile?...Whatever made you smile today, no matter for how briefly, we would love to hear about it. Is the sun shining brightly...reactions3repliesCopingMental Health
Speak Up & Advocate for Your Loved One With Alzheimer's...This pandemic has taught me a lot of things. One of them is the importance of speaking up for my mom because...reactionscomments
The Importance of Finding Community and Sharing Your Story...The day after my 62-year-old mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, I called my best friend to tell her the news. My...reactions1comment
Welcome to AlzheimersDisease.net: A community that understands...This is a community for anyone affected by Alzheimer's disease. Let's get to know each other! Are you a caregiver? Have you...reactions65replies
Alzheimer’s Girl to the Rescue: Being Passionate About Alzheimer's Advocacy...I feel like most people have things for which they’re known. You know, that subject, like baseball, or that game or that...reactions1comment
Struggling with Name Recall: 'You're a Part of Me'...I recently reconnected with some cousins who, years and years ago, left small town Grand Junction, Tennessee for Georgia before bouncing around...reactions2comments
Community Views: The Lesser-Known Aspects of Alzheimer’s Disease...Alzheimer’s disease is far more complicated than many people realize. It affects the brain in so many different ways. Plus, different people...reactions2comments
How to Handle Resentment Toward Family Members...Is there a member of your immediate or extended family who you feel doesn’t do their part in helping care for your...reactionscomments
How Unconditional Love Prepared Me to be a Caregiver...Growing up, I was one of those gregarious little kids who had to tell everyone they encountered what they knew. Ever since...reactions6comments
Kicking Off the New Year with Advocacy Activities...Like many, I thoroughly enjoyed the slowed-down pace that the tail-end of November and the month of December provided as we chilled...reactions1comment
