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....reactions2replies
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...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...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...reactions2repliesCoping
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...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...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...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...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...reactions8repliesDiagnosis
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...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...reactions3repliesCoping
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...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...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...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...
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...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...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...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...reactions3repliesCaregivingNon Drug TreatmentsTips & Advice
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...reactions1comment
