I invite you to log onto the home page - www.thealzheimerspouse.com - and read today's blog - We are celebrating the 3rd anniversary of this website. Read about how we started, how far we've come, and where we are going.
Yes, Joan, this site is a wonderful resource and we are all so glad that your insomnia lead to it!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cofacilitate a support group and have recommended the site many times; just yesterday, we had several new members attend for the first time and I made a point of mentioning The Alzheimer Spouse. Keep up the good work!
Joan, congratulations! You have done a superior job with this website. The resources you have provided, your own blogs, everything... May there be many, many more years of TheAlzheimerspouse.
indeed this website has been a great source of encouragement helpful resources and friendships made. thanks for keeping it up and running ! many thanks/ divvi
Joan - I cannot even begin to tell you what this website means to me. Knowing I have a place to go where other people have similar problems makes me feel I'm not going through this alone. Also, when I'm having a bad day, just knowing there is someone here who might give a suggestion on how to handle whatever I'm going through, and the fact that the suggestions come rolling in so promptly makes me truly grateful. Thank you so much.
Years ago, while caring for DH, I'd go to the various AD sites and derived a great deal of info and help. I came here, long after DH was gone, and much of it is the same--drugs, doctors, etc, but that special bond we have as a spouse is unique. The bond between parent & child is special, too, but in a different way. I admit I never quite 'understood' so many things children said about AD parents, but I never had to care for a parent. I understand people here. Joan, you're a treasure. I know how hard it is caring for Sid & now you father, but I think you will continue to become a valued member of the AD community and your work will be appreciated by millions of people. Thanks for being here. Blessings. Betty Weiss
I read the books, the journal articles, the professional education materials. But too often these were all generalities. Nowhere else did I get the (dirty little) details of how this disease works and what to prepare for next. And directly from ground zero too! Joan (and everyone else!) thank you for sharing your experiences. It has been a big help. Jim
Congratulations Joan for achieving 3 years of creating such a popular website. I am in the "after" now, but this group is extended family for me, and I still follow dailey. I love you all.
Joan, congrats on 3 years of this great place. As many have said, I am sorry that I have to be here, but since I need help and support, it is a good place to be. We all make a pretty good team.
This has been my major support network during the last 3 years. I've found huge amounts of information here, and also I've been sent to other sites from here. And those have educated me in my journey. But most of all, this is where everyone understood what was happening to me. Happy 3rd anniversary.
Joan, what a blessing you and your site have been, to me and to millions of others. As was said above, this is a place where we can go for help, understanding, and just to vent. I've been coming for 2 years. I don't know what I would do w/o it. Thank you so much!!!
Joan, thank you for all you have done for us. This site has been very important to me. As some of the others said, the people here are like family to me. I guess that makes you the mother!
I've said it before and undoubtedly will say it again ... Joan, you are one amazing human being!! Congratulations on providing a superb site that meets our needs so much better than any other site!
Thank you, thank you. thank you. this is the best support group I know, and I mention it at my other support groups. thank you. joan, for letting us know we are not alone!!!
Joan, my DH was diagnosed 2 1/2 years ago. It was 6 miserable months before I saw that someone mentioned this site on the message boards on the official Alz web page. Words can't describe how much comfort and how much valuable information I've found here. No, it didn't make the AD go away, but it has been a Godsend for me.