Dressing strategies and techniques?...As your loved one's Alzheimer's progresses, it can be increasingly challenging to change their clothes. There are many reasons why this might...reactions12replies
Unfair treatment at work...Hi, never posted before but I am in need of advice/opinions welcome. I feel I am treated very differently at work. Where...reactions10repliesFriends & FamilyDepressionMental HealthWork & Employment
What to Look For In A Dementia-Friendly Senior Home...When looking for a senior home for your loved one, especially one who lives with dementia, it can be tempting to judge...reactions3comments
Finding the Right Words With Help From My Brother...Recently I was able to go to Florida for vacation. We went last year so it made since to go to the...reactions1comment
Full time caregiver...My wife started showing signs at 57shes 63. I am now a full time caregiver. Sundowners has been rough...reactions3repliesCaregivingCopingDementia Types
Does your loved one living with Alzheimer’s disease live in your home with you?...Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease is challenging. Bringing them into your home has particular challenges, especially if you are...reactions9repliesCaregivingFriends & Family
All in the Family: Moving Mom Into Our Home...People wonder what it is like having their loved one with dementia live with them and how it will impact the family...reactions1comment
4 of July fireworks...Does anyone with Alzheimers have problems with loud fireworks? Or is it just my PTSD?...reactions4replies
Support groups for caregivers ...I have not found a caregiver group locally...reactions4repliesCaregiving
Caregiving and Sharing Thanks...Like many, I've always gravitated toward helping others and providing guidance. So it was no surprise that I became a teacher. I'm...reactionscomments
What Kind of a Person Am I Becoming?..."Look at the squirrels." And with that the discussion began. My loved one was able to describe what she was seeing in...reactions17comments
Remembering certain things....My father has been in assisted living for months. We pay for extra help every day and weekends at the facility because...reactions4repliesAwareness
Additional services...Mom is now receiving pt, ot and speech.... can someone explain what they specifically do for someone who is 84 and resides...reactions3repliesTreatment
Long term memory care or assisted living...My mom has been in long term memory care for 3 months... she receives 1 additional service and that is her daily...reactions11repliesDiagnosisAssisted LivingMental Health
Changing Roles with Alzheimer's...My sister, lively and competent, was diagnosed with alzh. She was the social one. I had been the nerd. Now shes quiet...reactions5comments
Biorhythms, Sun, and Moon Effects...I'll start by saying I discovered biorhythms 40 years ago! Every Monday was unbearable! Sounds looney, I know ... but in my...reactions4comments
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...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...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...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...reactions1comment
