Communication can be difficult for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. It may not be possible to stop certain behaviors caused by Alzheimer’s, but caregivers can learn how to handle challenging behaviors and be more prepared when they occur. Watch this video to learn tips that can help manage behavior changes in Alzheimer’s.
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If an older adult in your life lives alone, you may be concerned about what could happen if they become sick, fall, or get lost. Emergency medical alert systems, fall monitors, or GPS tracking devices that alert emergency personnel may help put your mind at ease. It’s important to ensure that emergency medical alert devices or systems
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Palliative and hospice care have similarities, but they also differ in many ways. There are some common myths about these two types of care. By learning the facts, you and your loved ones can prepare and plan for future care and treatment decisions. View and share this infographic to get the facts about palliative and hospice
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A residential facility — such as a nursing home, assisted living facility, or continuing care retirement community — can provide some or all of the long-term care services an older adult needs. Some facilities also offer special programs for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Resources that can help you find long-term
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Early on, a person with dementia may be able to perform basic tasks, like paying bills. However, as the disease worsens, the person may try to hide financial problems or not realize they are losing their ability to handle their finances. People with dementia may also be targets for financial abuse scams, sometimes by a
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The Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving has released two new resources; A Guide on Advanced Care Planning Resources: For People Living with Dementia and Their Care Partners which contains a range of tools, materials and information related to advanced care planning, including financial, housing, medical, legal, and palliative/hospice care assistance and Public
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Have you ever wondered what may happen in the event of an emergency or at the end of life regarding your medical treatment? Do you have a plan in place, so your loved ones know your preferences? If you don’t, now is the time to start thinking about your advance care plan. Advance care planning
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by Watkins Kelly, Communications Specialist, RUSH Alzheimer’s Disease Center For caregivers, there may come a time when you need to have difficult conversations about end-of-life care for a loved one. Though these decisions are emotional and complex, it helps to first become familiar with available options. Whether older adults are outlining their end-of-life preferences in
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