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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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”…
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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