Are you or a loved one dealing with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis? Check out this advice from the National Institute on Aging to make sure appropriate legal and financial plans are in place: Start discussions early. The rate of decline differs for each person with Alzheimer’s disease, and his or her ability to be involved in planning will decline […]
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Sometimes you can no longer care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease at home. Choosing a long-term residential facility may seem overwhelming. Here are some steps you can take to make your search easier: Decide what care option might work best for you and your family member. Options include continuing care retirement communities, assisted living facilities, group
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Caregivers—we are here to help you! Whether you’ve been caring for someone for a long time or are just getting started, you can find helpful information on our website. Check out our resources on: Long-term care Advance care planning Long-distance caregiving Alzheimer’s and related dementia caregiving If you are interested in dementia caregiving, check out
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Living in the time of COVID-19 is a lesson in planning for everyone. Caregivers of people with dementia need to have a plan in place for what should happen if they become ill and cannot function as the caregiver. If you are the caregiver of someone with dementia, here are some things to consider.
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Regular medical care is important for a person with Alzheimer’s disease. These 4 tips may make appointments easier on both you and your loved one: Make an appointment during the person’s best time of day and when the office is not very crowded. Let the office staff know before the visit about the person’s Alzheimer’s
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Thinking ahead and making alternate plans can help reduce your stress and ensure that you and your loved one have essential medications.
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Communication can be hard for people with Alzheimer’s disease because they have trouble remembering things. They may struggle to find words or forget what they want to say. You can help make things easier by staying calm and patient. Steps you can take to encourage communication include: Show a warm, loving, matter-of-fact manner. Hold the person’s hand
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Many people with Alzheimer’s disease wander away from home or their caregiver. There are ways you can help prevent wandering and keep the person with Alzheimer’s safe. Check out these 7 tips: Do not leave a person with Alzheimer’s who has a history of wandering unattended. Place STOP, DO NOT ENTER, or CLOSED signs on
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If you live far away from your loved one, you may find it hard to evaluate the quality of their care. Here are some ways you can help keep an eye on things no matter where you are: If there is a primary caregiver on the scene or nearby, they can keep tabs on how
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