Taking care of yourself — physically and mentally — is one of the most important things you can do as a caregiver for a person with Alzheimer’s disease. This new year, make yourself a priority and take actions to relieve…
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Holidays can be meaningful, enriching times for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. Maintaining or adapting traditions helps all family members feel a sense of belonging and identity. For a person with Alzheimer’s, this link with a familiar past…
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People with Alzheimer’s disease may not see, smell, hear, and/or remember things as they used to. You can identify and remove potential home hazards to make life safer and easier for them. Consider the following tips to help prevent accidents…
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Telehealth uses video calling and other technologies to support patients and their caregivers at home. By making dementia care and education more accessible, telehealth can help manage dementia issues at home before a crisis happens. Telehealth can help improve dementia…
People with Alzheimer's disease need to be active and do things they enjoy. Plan activities that the person with Alzheimer's enjoys in your daily routine, and try to do them at a similar time each day. He or she can…
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Are you sifting through personal papers as part of spring-cleaning? If so, you have already begun the process of getting your affairs in order! You may not be expecting to get sick or have a disability, but planning for it…
Anyone who is caring for an aging friend, relative, or parent from afar can be considered a long-distance caregiver. Whether you are helping with finances, arranging for care, or providing emotional support, long-distance caregiving can bring a host of unique…
As part of the annual Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias events hosted by NIH, NIA was set to host the 2020 Dementia Care, Caregiving, and Services summit this past March. While the COVID-19 pandemic and physical distancing guidance kept us…
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Long-distance caregiving can bring unique challenges, especially during this difficult time. Here are some tips to consider while caring for someone from far away. Research their health condition. Learn as much as you can about your family member’s or friend’s illness,…
The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us that a medical crisis can leave a person too ill to make their own health care decisions. Advance care planning involves learning about the types of health care decisions that might need to be…
