Practicing Compassionate Self-Care While Caring for Others...Family caregivers are unsung heroes who devote their time and energy to care for their loved ones. Whether it's an aging grandparent, parent, or spouse, caregiving can be a challenging...reactions1comment
Sounds of Silence...Recently one of my friends told me I had gone "radio silent," meaning she hadn’t heard from me in a while. She was right. When you have Alzheimer’s, it is...reactions1comment
Telling My Love Story Before It Fades...My story begins in 2003 when teaching as a professor of disability studies at our local teaching hospital, I woke up one February morning with my left eye completely dilated...reactions2comments
Role Deprivation as an Alzheimer's Caregiver...I have been an Alzheimer's caregiver for my mom in our home for over a decade, so my life looks very different today than I ever could have imagined. At...reactions1comment
Picking Your Battles as a Dementia Caregiver...I've cared for my mom who lives with dementia full-time for about 4 years, and I learn something new every day. I’ve learned that I can let go of certain...reactions12comments
Blood Test to diagnose Alzheimer...Has anyone been diagnosed as having Alzheimers from the new test that picks up the tau in the blood?...reactions1replyNewly DiagnosedDiagnosisSymptoms
Creatively Connecting with an Alzheimer's Patient...Sometimes I look into her eyes and wonder what she is thinking. I ask and get one-word answers or worse yet, something I don't understand at all. I wonder if...reactions1comment
What are some creative ways that you can connect with your loved one?...Sometimes I need to find unique ways to connect with my loved one when simply being with her isn't engaging her in meaningful ways. What are some ways that you...reactions14repliesTips & AdviceCaregiving
Getting Paid to Care for a Loved One With Alzheimer’s...About 80 percent of people who have Alzheimer’s disease are cared for in their home by their own family members. Caring for a loved one can be a rewarding experience...reactionscomments
When You Can’t Find the Words...I thought I made up a word. My husband asked how it was going and why I brought scissors into the bathroom when I was helping my mom on the...reactionscomments
Explaining Alzheimers to teens...Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice on how to support teenagers who are having a hard time dealing with their grandmother who has Alzheimer's disease. The situation has been...reactions6repliesCoping
Please Meet Me Where I Am...Many of us with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis know that this disease changes us. It is inevitable. We fight for it as long as we can, but then those changes in...reactions3comments
For those living with Alzheimer's: How can others support you when you've having a rough time? ...What do you wish your caregivers understood when you are having a rough time? How can others help you?...reactions7repliesTips & AdvicePatientCaregiving
What do you do when your loved one is having a rough time?...Strategies, distractions, redirects... what works for you and your loved one?...reactions4repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
Tips For Caregivers: How To Successfully Plan For More Self-Care Moments...As caregivers, we often put the needs of others before our own. While this is certainly admirable, it can also lead to burnout. When we're feeling overwhelmed and stressed, it's...reactions3comments
When it's Time to Take the Car Keys Away...The day we took Dad's car keys away is forever etched in my mind. It was not an easy family decision, but we knew we had to make it. Over...reactionscomments
My dad can’t remember his past life……rambling on....My father is 94 and has dementia. He is in an assisted-living program now and seems to really like it. We had to move him from his home of about...reactions19repliesAssisted Living
Supporting My Wife Emotionally in Our Caregiving...Caregiving is really taxing. It is challenging financially, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Nothing really prepared me to be a caregiver. I have felt even less equipped to support my wife...reactions1comment
Caregivers Helping Caregivers...Caregiving for a loved one with dementia can be lonely and isolating. When I started full-time caring for my mom with Alzheimer's, I found that even my family members struggled...reactions2comments
How can others support you emotionally?...Share your experiences, reflect on your needs, and offer suggestions... What gestures or actions from your loved ones have significantly impacted your emotional well-being?...reactionsrepliesIntimacy & RelationshipsCoping
