Supporting loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia can be challenging. Share experiences, caregiving strategies, and resources for managing symptoms, maintaining quality of life, and offering emotional support to both the person affected and their family members.
- by systemSupporting loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia can be challenging. Share experiences, caregiving strategies, and resources for managing symptoms, maintaining quality of life, and offering emotional support to both the person affected and their family members. 1 post – 1 participant Read full topic
- by Phyllis_BHi, again, You gave me some great advice the last time I needed it, so here goes: I used to live in St Louis but am currently finishing up 3 years in Shanghai. Husband can't find decent teaching job in states at the moment; coincidentally current school could not replace him, so husband is staying […]
- by lbmumfordMy mom, (72 years old), has short term memory loss, possibly in the early stages of Alzheimer's, but not officially diagnosed yet (seeing a neurologist). She is mostly in denial about it. My dad passed away last year, so before that I knew he was taking care of things. My mom is a very private […]
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- by cindy_louwhoLooking for support groups 1 post – 1 participant Read full topic
- by kmarshall1Our family is going through a crisis. We have learned that my mother-in-law has alzheimers, we have suspected over the past several months. But recently she has had a fast decline in her abilities, and then we finally had a diagnosis. My question is what now? The family is very close which is good, so […]
- by kings4In 3 weeks, my mother-in-law will have her 90th birthday. She is in a retirement home where almost everything she needs is provided. She has some signs of memory failure. We are 6 hours away from her and all are going to visit. I know pictures are good gifts, but what are some other good […]
- by juliewilson45My name is Julie and I live here in Florence. My mother is 76 and has Alzheimer's and is in the final stages. She now lives with my sister in Michigan and my sister can no longer take care of my mother like she needs. She needs nurses and full-time care and my sister works. […]
- by Amy_D3My Mom has Alzheimer's and lives in the house my parents bought 40+ years ago. Problem is my Dad has been her primary caregiver and now he is in the hospital with no release date in sight. She is not on any medication and my Dad is opposed to giving her any. My sister and […]
- by bthompson_5My dad has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer. I know there is a plethera of information out there, but I'm looking for some good websites/books that I can reference instead of having to sort through them all. Can anyone recommend any that they found particularly useful/insightful? Also – any advice on things that helped with […]
- by denise.vajdakMy Grandma just turned 90 yesterday. She's been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and in the last couple of months, she's really started a downward spiral. She is currently in an Independent Living situation and has someone to watch her all day long, but that can't continue very long. I'd like personal experience info on some of […]
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- by jrhtIt has been almost one year since my Mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. She lives in an assisted livng facility but we are looking for an adult family home to move her too because she needs a smaller and more secure environment. I am feeling like I am losing my Mom with each passing […]
- by middlesisterI love my mother-in-law but lately all she wants to talk about is going back to Ohio she thinks she is a free loader and is always cold. My husband won't turn the heat up. I know older people get cold. I wanted to take her to a Senior day care in Concord NC where […]
- by amandasmommyMy great grandma is 98 years old and up til Nov. 2007 she lived alone and did a good job of taking care of herself and her 7 cats. Over the summer I noticed she was starting to talk nonsense sometimes and then be fine a few min. later. At first I didn't know if […]
- by sanddrisci would like support and to be able to share experiences as i care for my elderly parents. 3 posts – 1 participant Read full topic
- by ebjbmbebbbAny recommendations? Mother is 77, cannot monitor father 24-7. 4 posts – 1 participant Read full topic
- by kerynmpDoes anyone know a good senior care facility with an Alzheimer's unit with Level 2 security for a senior on a fixed income? KP 1 post – 1 participant Read full topic
- by k1brkhilNeed recommendation for an Assisted Living Facilty with a Dementia lockdown unit. Looking for a caring place who will provide activities and who will have supervised visits out of facility. My mom is very social and verbal, but memory impaired. 3 posts – 1 participant Read full topic
- by bkrmharrisI'm looking for recommendations for a Dementia Care Facility for my mother. She's needs to be in a safe lock down unit because of memory issues, but enjoys activities still. Looking for a great, place with caring staff and residents she can socialize with and a place that will take patients to outside activities with […]