FamilyMy mom had Alzheimer's. I was her main caretaker, even though I had some help from my dad. It was a slow process, at first, but she suffered a stroke... By msred11 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Mommy Is a FighterMy mom is 84 years old and has had Alzheimer's disease for more than 7 years. She is at stage 6. She not giving up and she tries to feed... By Nunimyangel1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Early Onset Alzheimer's and AgeismMy name is Bobbie Joe. I was diagnosed when I was 42. I am now 45. I've had my fair share of health problems, but I never thought I would... By richnbobbie046 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Mom's Alzheimer's ProgressionMy mom is 87 with Alzheimer's and she is on week 4 of being at her memory care facility. This was one the hardest decisions I have had to make... By Lori05051 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Coping StrategiesMy husband is in the later stages of Alzheimer's after five years, but he can still do jigsaw puzzles, with minimal help. I think that's been as helpful as any... By Annette1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My 96 Year Old Mother is Now in the Terrible 2'sI understand that mom is unable to control her actions and I try to control my reactions but mother is in the terrible 2's. Everything is "NO" and I have... By ahnydah711 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
My Loving MomMy mom is in the memory ward at an assisted living facility. She is in the early moderate stage. Mom has a problem with recalling things, like when Dad died... By rabbitguru1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
What Life Was...What It BecameI met a jolly man in a river town nine years ago. We were joined at the hip. We did everything together. Then health setbacks changed our lives. Literally. I... By wolf1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My Husband Has Early-Onset Alzheimer's DiseaseMy Husband has early onset Alzheimer's disease. It’s been four years now and he seems to getting a little worse now. He can no longer drive ( he can drive... By claudia1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My SaviorMy name is Rachel and I am a caregiver to my mom Jennie (grandma she adopted me). I'm gonna start from when she became my caregiver. I was three months... By rachellynn341 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My 99 Year Old ChildMom is 99 this month. I knew it would be a challenge, and I hope I’m up to it. We are at the point where she has lost the ability... By momslinda1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Don't Know Where to Start - Seeking AdviceHello! Seeking advice. I Live in a different state than my parents and I am about 2 hours away. I have 1 brother who lives about 3 hours away from... By lost3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Becoming a Caregiver After Childhood AbuseTo make this short, I am 69 years old and was abused sexually by my father. I tried to tell my mother, but she called me a liar and did... By eginny21 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Struggling Not to Be So SadI have been married for 44 years. We have been through several tragedies and made it through them all. Let me start by saying there are 27 years between us... By sandyg1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
“Who are you?”I have been married to my husband for 42 years. We spent 24/7 together as we owned our own business. We spent the majority of our free time together. I... By annie2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
"I'll Carry You"I took care of my father until he passed. My wife said after I lost my job I should become a caregiver since I took care of my father. So... By rene-john1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Journey Through My Husband's DementiaI took care of my husband through all of the normal dementia problems. I tried to ask family members for any advice to get help to no avail. Finally, it... By sandy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
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 time" is gone. If I have any, it's... By lori-taylor3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
When Elation and Devastation CollideWhen I was young, my father wrote letters to me packed with life advice. It was almost as if he intuitively knew that he wouldn't live to see me evolve... By aprilhope4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
A Girlfriend and Caregiver to Someone with Alzheimer'sI was a girlfriend and caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s. He was diagnosed five years ago. He passed away in August 2019. He was fighting aggressive cancer, so his Alzheimer’s... By vfritz2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments