Dealing with my mom's alzheimer's...

This is my first post. I read in caring.com that writing might be therapeutic for caregivers, that would be me, of Alzheimer's patients, my mom. So I am giving it a try. My mom was just diagnosed beginning of the year but we had been suspecting she had it for quite some time. I am glad we were able to get her started on medication as we have seen some definite positive changes. My mom has been living with us for almost six months now and it was quite rough at first but her attitude has definitely improved with the medication. She always had wanted to live with us and so we thought it would be perfect as we have an in-law suite in the backyard, but things didn't turn out just as expected at first. It has been quite an adjustment for all but I think it is starting to get better as my son now expects her to be around and as she gets to spend more time with him it helps her mood.