FeaturedSo many questions... very limited answers...The hardest part for me is that there are no black and white answers. This disease has no timeline... the disease leaves...reactions20repliesTips & AdviceCoping
Mental Health...As caregivers, we often forget to check our mental well-being while caring for our loved ones. How do you manage your mental...reactions14repliesCaregiving
Co-Caregiving: Helping My Wife Help Her Mom...I have picked up my game around the house and beyond. When you have an elderly mother-in-law with Alzheimer's disease and a...reactionscomments
Tips for Interacting with Someone Living with Alzheimer's Disease...As a person living with Alzheimer's, I am often asked to share my personal experiences with living with this disease. I enjoy...reactions16comments
Driving...Does anyone have experience with a loved one flat-out REFUSING to be told they are not to drive, even after two doctors...reactions5repliesCaregiving
Suggestions for managing headaches with 89 year old mother with AD?...Taking Aricept, Buspar, Respirdol...reactions4repliesCaregivingCopingSide Effects
Sole Caregiver...Hi folks, I'm my wife's sole caregiver. Inability to stand or walk, incontenence, halucinations and lack of appetite are a daily "thing"...reactions5repliesCaregiving
care taker support...I have the beginning stages of dementia and have found discussion groups for people with dementia but have no groups or discussions...reactions3repliesIntimacy & RelationshipsDementia TypesCaregiving
In-Home Physical Therapy for Mom...Mom has lost a lot of weight and walks really slowly and sometimes has trouble with her balance. I am concerned that...reactions1comment
When You See Something, Try Your Best to Do Something...My neighbor's wife is bravely facing Alzheimer's. I often see them taking walks, a routine that brings them a sense of normalcy...reactionscomments
Helpful Hints in relating to those with Dementia ...Helpful Hints in relating to those with Dementia (September 10, 2024), Sharing Lessons Learned in 10+ years as a caregiver (a 2...reactions2repliesCaregiving
The Importance of a Caregivers Health...Your loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and you step up or are thrust into being their caregiver. Their health journey...reactionscomments
What are some tips to get my loved one remove his teeth for cleaning?...My husband has started to refuse to take out his false teeth for cleaning. It was a week this time he kept...reactions7replies
Caregiving: A True Act of Love...Much has been written, sung, photographed, filmed, orated about the beautiful word "love." People love pizza, television shows, sports teams, vacation destinations...reactions1comment
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...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...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...
My person keeps scratching himself. Any advice?...Hi everyone my person scratches himself alot and bleeds then picks himself. Help thanks in advance...reactions8replies
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...reactions3repliesCoping
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...reactions1reply
