I moved in with father after my divorce,2015, to get 'on my feet'. I was financially broke. My father owned a business, and I helped run it. Off and on from 2002-2018, In 2017, I saw cognitive declination in my father and his decision making for the business was not logical or money making. His business was in trouble financially
We Went to a doctor, and a neurologist; they both diagnosed him with Alzheimer's. I have been living with him since 2015. Now, he is close to going into a memory… read more

They then want to get up in middle of the night. Problem because I can’t sleep until later so I am not getting enough rest. Suggestion on how to handle this

The person you have loved and was the most important thing in your life for 50 plus years and now there is a hole in your heart big enough to drive a truck through.

Lately my mom has been pooping next to her bed and peeing. It seems as though she gets up in the middle of the night to go potty and just goes next to her bed on the floor.

Its obvious my mother has alzheimers and is getting worse. My step dad and I looking for solutions to get her diagnosed. Deep down she knows she has it. When she forgets things she really gets upset. If you even mention anything regarding it, suggestions or mention anything to do with memory she makes the roof come off. I just moved back this week to be closer. This is heartbreaking and sad.i hate watching my mom fall apart and I feel so helpless. My stepfather spends every waking hour on the… read more

My mother has very restless nights, she wakes up between 1am and 5 am and tries to get up out of bed and wander, it can be 2-6x a night. Our worst nightmare happened three weeks ago when she got up and fell beside her bed and had a displaced fracture of the pelvis. She is on the mend but night time is a serious safety issue for us. I have ordered a bed alarm mat that works like a baby monitor that alerts us if she gets up off the pad as well as putting cushioned mats by her bed to cushion a… read more

My mom has starting fighting me about taking a shower because she says her hair is falling out or she's not hungry but yet 5 to 10 mins later she wants something to eat. She wants to eat all the time. I try to give her healthy snacks and fruit when I can. I believe she has ibs and uses the bathroom alot more then she use too.

I can now get my dad to take showers when he needs too.
Not sure how he stinks so much. My question is how do you get your loved one to change clothes in the bathroom instead of his bedroom and then from his bedroom to the bathroom naked? Thank God, my husband hasn't seen that. It's bad enough for me! Sorry Dad!

Maybe this question was posted prior to my joining this site & if so, please forgive
My husband was diagnosed in 2012, & now needs me for everything. He sometimes gets angry if I leave the room. I don't feel like a person anymore. I don't get to be just me anymore. I don't get to do the things some of the things I used to enjoy. Sometimes I feel resentful, & angry at this disease. Sometimes I am angry at his children for not helping out even though I know in my heart they are busy with… read more