Australia used to use Alzheimer’s Australia but changed it to Dementia Australia a few years ago.
However, there are other sponsored sites using the same key words and they are care providers so a bit confusing.
Changing the name of Dementia Talking Point
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However, there are other sponsored sites using the same key words and they are care providers so a bit confusing.
Can anyone point me toward an ex-carer site where I could vent my spleen and spill my verbal tears?
Oh @AbbyGee I am so sorry that you are feeling so bad. You can use this forum to express just how you feel.
After dementia — dealing with loss
This forum is for people who are dealing with emotional and practical issues following the death of a loved one.
forum.alzheimers.org.uk
OK - what about this, then.
dementia Assistance Forum For You (dAFFY)?
Makes it sound more personable, more welcoming.
dementia Assistance Forum For You (dAFFY)?
Makes it sound more personable, more welcoming.
I absolutely agree with this.
One of the biggest problems seems to be in knowing how to post replies to threads.
I think the reply box should be more obvious - perhaps with a much more obvious outline and perhaps saying "reply to this thread" above it. It would also help if any quotes appeared above the "write your reply... (here?)" rather than obliterating it, so that people still knew where to put their reply
Also, do we need the "quote" button? Does anybody use it? I never do
And perhaps the "reply" button could say "reply to this post" to make it more obvious that it isnt a reply to the whole thread.
I would have appreciated an explanation (there might be one somewhere) of the icons above 'Write your reply'
I still really don't know what they all mean.
I still really don't know what they all mean.
I find that I read something quickly and make a mental note to reply…….but in the middle of caring,,,,,then I can’t find the thread later on so my wise musings 🤣🤣🤣🤣 get denied!
I do feel for our members with dementia who have extra struggles. I enjoy hearing from them but I guess in time the site becomes too complex……
I do feel for our members with dementia who have extra struggles. I enjoy hearing from them but I guess in time the site becomes too complex……
Yes, use it a lot, you can collect quotes or partial quotes from any and then insert in post as required - over to test thread to experiment?
New users often run into problems using 'reply' to posts containing links.
'reply to this post' creates a tag ' a manual @User can be used with 'post reply'
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Thanks @SeaSwallowOh @AbbyGee I am so sorry that you are feeling so bad. You can use this forum to express just how you feel.
After dementia — dealing with loss
This forum is for people who are dealing with emotional and practical issues following the death of a loved one.
I do witter on in there but don't want to depress the lovely participants.
Another idea - they're coming thick and fast, guys.
Why not emphasise the fact that the forum is alive and relevant, this very day :
dementia Assistance Forum, Today (or just plain dAFT)?
Why not emphasise the fact that the forum is alive and relevant, this very day :
dementia Assistance Forum, Today (or just plain dAFT)?
Witter away, it’s what we are here for.
