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A trip to the hospital can be stressful for people with Alzheimer’s or dementia and their caregivers. Here are some ways caregivers can make a hospital visit easier: Help hospital staff understand the person’s normal functioning and behavior. Tell the doctor immediately if the person seems suddenly worse or different. Share the load—ask friends and

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Dementia and End of Life Decision-Making

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Making care decisions for a person with dementia near the end of life can be hard for caregivers. Because people with advanced dementia can no longer communicate clearly, they cannot share their wishes and concerns. You may have to make treatment decisions based on the person’s comfort at one end of the spectrum and extending

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Support Options for Long-Distance Caregivers

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Many people find themselves caring for a person with Alzheimer’s or dementia from far away. This task can feel especially frustrating as Alzheimer’s progresses and makes it harder to communicate. Here are some ways to find support and manage your stress: Join a caregiver support group in your community or online. Check out the Eldercare

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Now What? Next Steps After a Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease

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An Alzheimer’s diagnosis can be overwhelming, and it may be hard to know what to do. Now What? Next Steps After a Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease, an online checklist (available in English and Spanish) from the National Institute on Aging, can help you find: • Information about Alzheimer’s disease • Local services and support •

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Alzheimer’s Disease and Down Syndrome

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Many, but not all, people with Down syndrome develop Alzheimer’s disease when they get older. Scientists are conducting basic studies, biomarker studies, and clinical trials to better understand why some people with Down syndrome develop dementia while others do not, measure cognitive and biological changes, and develop treatments. The NIH fact sheet Alzheimer’s Disease in

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Alzheimer’s Disease

Healthy People 2020 National Snapshots for Dementias including Alzheimer’s (DIA)

Tips for making a hospital stay easier

Dementia and End of Life Decision-Making

Support Options for Long-Distance Caregivers

Now What? Next Steps After a Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s Disease and Down Syndrome

State of Illinois Alzheimer’s Disease Plan 2014-2017

Alzheimer’s Disease

Healthy People 2020 National Snapshots for Dementias including Alzheimer’s (DIA)

Tips for making a hospital stay easier

Dementia and End of Life Decision-Making

Support Options for Long-Distance Caregivers

Now What? Next Steps After a Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s Disease and Down Syndrome

State of Illinois Alzheimer’s Disease Plan 2014-2017

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