Tips for Jugging Caregiving and a Job...Balancing a full-time job while being a caregiver was a juggling act I managed for 12 years as I cared for my mom with early-onset Alzheimer's. Between work commitments and...reactionscomments
Coaching Through My Alzheimer's Caregiving...I have always loved sports. Ever since I was a kid, if I could keep score then I wanted to play. Growing up in California, I played baseball year round...reactionscomments
Are there any teens or young adults that also have a parent with Alzheimer’s?...I am 21 years old and my mom is on the last stage of early onset Alzheimer’s. She is only 53 years old. I have never seen, met or heard...reactions1replyCoping
When the Day Finally Arrived, It Was a Family Affair...I always felt that there was a chance that my father would wander away, but never as far as he did. Dad must have become fascinated by a bird taking...reactions1comment
Pros and Cons of A Loved One Moving into a Senior Home...When my Mom had to move into a senior home, it was not an easy decision. There was a lot of information but it seemed to come from one of...reactions2comments
Thinking Through the Unthinkable: "The End" of Alzheimer's...Thinking through the unthinkable - those words fill me with dread. I have cared for my mom for 10 years. I tackle every new twist, turn, and setback. I keep...reactions1comment
Caregiver Tips: What's in your Bag?...Ever since I was a teenager, I have carried a rather large pocketbook with me. With its ability to hold a range of items, this bag became a symbol of...reactions5comments
How to get my Mom diagnosed? ...I suspect that my Mom has early Alzheimer's. She's always been an angry person and now it has intensified! She has hallucinations, is incoherent 70% of the time, lucid the...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
Awful Day...Today my oldest daughter decided that I don't have Alzheimer's and that this last year was all just an act. I have been through hell and have lost so much...reactions23repliesPatientDepression
Coping...My mum has alzheimer's, l have looked after her for 4 years. 3 weeks ago she had a nasty fall (one of many )ended up in A&E , social workers...reactions2repliesCoping
It's Not My Loved One, It’s Al...As a journalist and a book nerd, I read a lot. Add in anything regarding brain science and Alzheimer's and you surely have my attention. So I, of course, consumed...reactions1comment
Song I wrote “I’ll Carry You”...I worked on an Alzheimer’s unit and found it very rewarding. I found love and compassion was the key to understanding. I wanted to share, in song, what I learned...reactions10comments
Traveling Alone With Alzheimer's...It's that time of year when people will be traveling for vacations with family and friends. As a person with Alzheimer's traveling has become tricky. If you are in the...reactions1comment
Medications to Slow Disease Progression...Editor's note: Aduhelm™ (aducanumab) was discontinued on November 1, 2024. It was not discontinued due to safety or efficacy reasons. People taking Aduhelm should talk to their doctor as soon...
Sensory Self-Care for Caregivers...My day-to-day looked really different for 12 years of my adult life as a caregiver to my mom who passed in February 2023. As a former caregiver, I can tell...reactions6comments
Vacations and Alzheimer's?...Our kids are grown up. We have our house in order. Nothing seems to be leaking or falling over. We have a few dollars saved up. The pandemic has abated...reactions1comment
Anyone have experience with Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb)...Leqembi is a biologic that helps target and remove existing amyloid plaques. A member is interested in learning if anyone has tried/has any experience with Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb) and is willing...reactions10repliesTreatment
What's your experience with hearing aids?...Does your loved one wear hearing aids? Have you noticed cognitive improvements with their use or decline without them? What bells or whistles do they have that you really like?...reactions3repliesTips & AdviceNon Drug TreatmentsCaregiving
The Better to Hear You With...We know the story of the Big Bad Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood. "What big ears you have," said Little Red Riding Hood to the wolf in disguise! "The...reactions1comment
Tips and Strategies To Help the Medicine Go Down...One of my favorite childhood movies is Mary Poppins. As a child, I enjoyed singing Mary's song, "A spoonful of Sugar" (helps the medicine go down). While Mary's advice can...reactions1comment
