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Need resource access and suggestions for rural area Western North Carolina.
Our journey has just begun but symptoms are increasing rapidly while quality of life decreases even quicker. I am overwhelmed and feeling inadequate wondering if I can really provide excellent care for my spouse. Any suggestions for most effective places to advertise for a sitter?
My husband wants to go home every night and doesn’t respond to distractions
My husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in Aug of 2025. As night falls he insists on going home and often starts to walk out but returns within 2-5 minutes. He’s very domineering and I don’t know what to do anymore. Please advise. Lilia A.
Process of Diagnosis
Hi everyone, I’m new to this scary journey and I say scary because that is where I am at right now. My 69 year old DH just completed testing- blood tests, neurological and psychological testing, daTscan and PetScan and after meeting with the nurse practitioner today found out that he is positive for Alzheimer’s with…
Caring for Mom
My mom has not been formally diagnosed yet. I made an appointment with a gerontologist. Can’t get in until next June (7 months away). After a lot of research and reading, I’ve concluded that this is likely the unfortunate path my mom and I are on. I have no family to help me. I feel alone in this path, which is already a…
I’m new to all this, am as lost as my DW
My DW is between stages 4 & 5. First it was her knees that hurt, then stomach and now back. Her psychiatrist fired her saying she can’t help her if she has lost her will to get better. The doctor told her if she decides she wants to live her life and enjoy each day as it comes, to call her back to come see her but until…
New to being caregiver
8 months into new diagnosis of dementia for dw. This journey is new every day and finding with each new answer to a question comes new questions. I was part of a video support group and that helped. Now hoping to find a new group for me and one for her. Maybe she could learn more from others like i did.
Student Research Survey
Hello! My name is Grace and I am a high school senior. Over the past year and a half, I have done immense research on dementia and caregivers. My goal is to determine how playing music for dementia patients benefits the caregiver mentally. If you are a caregiver, please take a moment to fill this survey out. It will take…
Help
Hi I was wondering if someone could recommend a place where I can take my father on learning or how to educate him on the disease. He is currently my mother’s caregiver and is having a really hard time on how to care for her. We live in Chicago. Thank you
DH using internet
My DH is in the middle stages of dementia. He worked in data processing and was very proficient in anything technical. He still spends time each day on his emails, etc. Lately he has been responding to spam emails and getting our passwords all screwed up. I am worried about him causing us to get hacked or becoming a victim…
Psychologist
Hi, My mom was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's. I was told about being about to go to a geriatric psychologist. Has anyone been to one and did it help? I'm trying to find out all the information about it and what can help me since I'm the primary caregiver. Thank you for your help!!
