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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Caregivers and The Dentist - Keeping Up With Your Loved Ones Oral NeedsKeeping up with a loved one with Alzheimer’s oral care can often seem like a challenge. Fortunately, working with a good dentist can make the process a lot easier. I’ve... By dramanda2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Never Forgotten: A Caregiver's JourneyI was my Mother’s caregiver (Alzheimer’s) 13 years ago. This was the hardest most challenging aspect in my life so far. However, it was also the most rewarding in the... By 4mom1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Welcome to AlzheimersDisease.net StoriesAt AlzheimersDisease.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with Alzheimer's disease can be a challenge, but the more we share and support one another... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments