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How do you handle when husband fixated on credit cards?
I had to take my husbands credit cards away. He was buying products promising cure dementia on automatic delivery. He is furious. I am stealing...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Nov 16, 2024
Early Alzheimers: He thinks he can do things he no longer can
First, I want to say how much I appreciate this group. It is always a comfort to read the stories here. It makes me feel...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: May 10 7:21am
MCI progression, radio silence wanted
After a year of extensive tests , Aug 2025 my husband was told he has Mild Cognitive Impairment, that there is a 50/50 chance it...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Feb 24 7:30pm
Cultivating Grace
Hello group: Someone on Facebook posted this piece, and I felt it related well to our struggles, and I do struggle to be graceful: Cultivating...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Jun 5, 2024
Vacation for the Caregiver?
I need to be present at a court hearing for my Ward's Trust. It will be a hearing for 3 days in another state. I...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Jul 19 7:17pm
Talking to paranoid Mom's Dr with her present...
My mom is not diagnosed, but I have no doubt she's in the early stages of dementia (or something with similar symptoms). I moved her...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Oct 2, 2023
Placing a loved one in a facility?
I am 58 yo and my husband who has frontotempral dementia is 63yo. He has also lost most cognitive abilities and ability to recognize most...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Mar 7, 2024
Who knew?
My husband has ALZ and is living in a memory care facility, so I seldom share on this site anymore. I am an advocate more...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Jun 30, 2025
Caregivers use different practices and techniques - no arbiter!
I have noticed in the past year that professional caregivers use very different techniques and practices with patients and there does not seem to be...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: May 11, 2025
No more Driving
My husband’s neurologist recommended to him not to drive. I also am trying to schedule him for drivers evaluation. He doesn’t want to do this...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Sep 9, 2024
Early Alzheimer’s diagnosis and hypersexuality
My sister (65) has an early stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis. We have her in independent living with an aide that gives her morning meds before and...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Jul 17, 2025
I need a caregiver helper.
Years ago I had a Mother's Helper, who turned out to be my friend and guardian angel. Her name was Jewel and she was a...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Sep 17, 2024
Caregiving and Reality
It is 3 a.m. I am the primary caregiver of my husband. He is diagnosed with frontal temporal dementia. He lives at home and I...
Support Group: Caregivers
Last active: Aug 5, 2023
Driving, Early Dementia and Stroke
A previous excellent discussion on Accepting Change As You Age and driving safely, prompted me to start this new thread in hopes that it might...
Support Group: Aging Well
Last active: Apr 2, 2025
Loss and Grief in Caregiving
Good morning everyone. I hope today, a new weekend, and a new month, brings some goodness to each caregiver everywhere! I send you my best...
Support Group: Loss & Grief
Last active: Oct 27, 2024
Some Helpful Tips for Caregivers
I have posted this before, but I have added to it and improved it. I thought some new members that have joined us on this...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Oct 19, 2025
Fellow caregiver's - I need help, what do I look for in a sitter?
OK, this one is harder than I thought. I'm in over my head. I thought finding a sitter would be a simple matter. Well, it's...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Dec 4, 2023
Memory care counselor insights
Have you consulted a professional memory care counselor? I went to a support group yesterday and got some good information from one. My husband caused...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Jun 30, 2025