God Helps Those Who Helps ThemselvesHi! I'm Carole, and I'm 70 yrs old; my husband and I retired to SWFL 9 yrs ago... For about 3yrs my...reactions3comments
Talked to Differently After DiagnosisThe people I have been close to want so badly to make my diagnosis go away. They say things like, “Oh, I...reactions25comments
My Struggles Living with Alzheimer's DiseaseThis disease is not only physical, but the mental struggles can make it so hard for me to find clarity/focus. Some days...reactions12comments
Newly Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 62I started with issues with little things that were noticeable to me. Forgetting names, words for things, remembering conversations, managing the bills…...reactions10comments
It's Different When It's Your MomI have worked in private home care for 30 years. When my mom suffered a stroke, I was completely blown away by...reactions4comments
My Alzheimer's JourneyI have been a caregiver all my life. I spent 4 years working exclusively with Alzheimer's and Dementia residents. I am now...reactions4comments
Living With Alzheimer's: John's StoryEditor's note: "John's wife submitted this story on his behalf and said, "When he had better thinking skills, he created a document...reactions2comments
Home Care in Middle StageMy husband loves people and is compulsive in his communication. When he had better thinking skills, he created a document of "His...reactions8comments
Battle Between the Head and the HeartMy husband has Alzheimer's and Lewy Bodies disease, and after our last visit with our Neurologist, placement was discussed. Just the thought...reactions9comments
Time Spent Together is PricelessThe changes were subtle at first and progressed to more forgetfulness over time. Things that used to come relatively easy for our...reactions6comments
Caring for My MomWe will get ready for bath talks, and they say, "No way, I'm just sitting and watching TV, I'm not dirty". "Me...reactions3comments
“This, I Promise”This, I PromiseTo Frank,From, Catherine, with eternal love You are My Love, My Treasure for always, For it’s you I hold ever...reactions3comments
Disappearing, a poemYou are right here in front of me. But you are disappearing; You call it living in a fog, I cannot stop...reactions4comments
Until You Live ItUntil you live it... You cannot know... The breaking of my heart... I am trying not to show. Until you live it...reactions9comments
In Sickness and in HealthI've wondered why wedding vows list "sickness" before "in health", now I know. Our journey into sickness began in 2017 as I...reactions5comments
Terry's StoryMy husband found out in 2020 that he had Alzheimer's disease. At that time I was taking care of his parents. His...reactions4comments
Losin' ItI was a school counselor for 12 years and a classroom teacher for 12 before that. I received my 9th concussion while...reactions1comment
My Husband’s JourneyIn 2014 my husband (Honey) was diagnosed with Dementia. Honey came to me one day and started to cry, something is wrong...reactions4comments
Sad for My Madre (Mother)So my mother was diagnosed in early 2021. This was a shocker but we saw signs; just didn’t know why she was...reactions4comments
The Sine Wave ContinuesThat is actually a good thing. When asked, how Cat is doing, I always reply she is like a sine wave in...reactions2comments
