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Instructions: Edit Account Profile
To update your profile including your profile picture, screen name, story and other personal information, please follow these instructions: Make sure you are logged into ALZConnected community at alz.org/alzconnected Select the image of your avatar in upper right corner Select “Account & Privacy Settings” You will see…
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ALZConnected Community Guidelines
COMMUNITY GUIDELINES Purpose of Community ALZConnected® is an online community where people can come together to share questions, experiences, and receive support from others impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. This community is intended to provide peer-to-peer support in a safe and welcoming environment…
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Common Terms
Are you new and feeling lost when faced with online jargon? Check out the following terminology to become more acquainted with the ALZConnected® community. Username, also known as Screen Name: This is the name a member chooses to be addressed by within the community. This should not include any personally identifiable…
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Tags
Tags are available to add to any posts made on the ALZConnected platform. By using tags, users can apply subjects to index posts together. By clicking on a tag from the "Popular Tags" section of the Home or Discussion pages, you will be taken to a list of tagged posts that other users have deemed similar. For example, if…
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Common Abbreviations
Common Abbreviations People ADLO = Loved One with Alzheimer's disease BF = Boyfriend BIL = Brother-in-Law DD = Dear/Darling Daughter DH = Dear Husband DS = Dear/Darling Son DW = Dear/Darling Wife FIL = Father-in-Law GF = Girlfriend GLO = Greetings to Loved Ones GMIL = Grandmother-in-Law GFIL = Grandfather-in-Law LO = Loved…
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Instructions: Create a New Discussion
ALZConnected members have several options to create a new discussion in the online community. Please follow these instructions to begin a conversation: Option 1 Make sure you are logged into ALZConnected at alz.org/alzconnected From the home screen, select the orange button which reads “New Post” Select option from the…
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Instructions: Post a Reply
To post a reply within a discussion, please follow these instructions: Make sure you are logged into ALZConnected at alz.org/alzconnected Find the discussion where you would like to participate by either selecting a quick link from the purple main menu bar or tile on the home page Select a discussion topic by clicking on…
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Instructions: Create or Join a Group
Members have the option to create and participate in public, private or secret groups around a shared interest. Follow these instructions to create a group: Make sure you are logged into ALZConnected at alz.org/alzconnected Click the “Groups” hyperlink from the purple menu bar To create a new group, select the orange…
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Instructions: Report a Post
It’s important that ALZConnected remain a safe and welcoming community for our members. If you see content that violates our Community Guidelines or requires moderator intervention, please flag the post by following these instructions: Make sure you are logged into ALZConnected at alz.org/alzconnected Find the post that…
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Instructions: Tag a Discussion
Please follow these instructions to tag a discussion with a keyword. Tagging can help with search based on popular topics. Create a new discussion Add a discussion title and enter the message Under the “Tags” field start typing to search for available tags or select the link for popular tags to add To view a list of…
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Instructions: Bookmark a Post and Follow a Discussion
Please follow these instructions to save or bookmark a post and mark a discussion to follow: Open a discussion Select the bell icon to follow If you would like to save a specific post, find the post in the discussion thread and select the flag icon to bookmark or save You will see “Followed Discussions” and “My Bookmarks”…