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
Tips for Juggling 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
Active 3 days agoHow 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...reactions7repliesDiagnosis
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...reactions23repliesDepressionPatient
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
