Tips to Prepare Your Loved One for Holiday Visitors
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Using Books to Talk to Children About Dementia
Alzheimer’s disease affects the whole family, including children — especially when a parent or grandparent is diagnosed. Young people might have questions about what’s happening as the disease progresses. It’s important to answer these questions honestly and discuss the changes the disease might bring. Depending on a child’s age, your approach to talking with them
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Caregiving Tips During Late-Stage Alzheimer’s
When a person with Alzheimer’s reaches the later stages of the disease, everyday caregiving may become more challenging. It can become harder for the person to move around, eat well, chew or swallow easily, or they may develop skin problems. However, there are steps you can take to help navigate these changes, including: Find more
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Traveling With a Person With Dementia: Part 2
NOTE: This article is a continuation of Traveling With a Person With Dementia: Part 1. Now that it has been decided that traveling is a worthwhile and realistic decision, and you have begun the necessary planning and preparation stages, you may have further questions about types of travel and available resources. Once a location has been
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Download Free NIA Caregiver Worksheets
Caregiver Worksheets The caregiver worksheets can help you coordinate care and keep track of your caregiving responsibilities and needs. You can download, print, and copy the worksheets. Worksheet: Coordinating caregiving responsibilities Caregiving comes with many responsibilities that can be helpful to divide up among family and friends. Use this worksheet for identifying and sharing caregiving
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Traveling With a Person With Dementia: Part 1
In addition to fresh air and sunshine, traveling offers a variety of experiences—sightseeing, dining out, and enhanced physical activity—which can provide important cognitive, sensory, and social stimulation. A break from the routine doesn’t have to equal chaos; when planned carefully, traveling can be a restful and reinvigorating experience. For someone with Alzheimer’s or a related
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