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Top 10 Communication Tips
It is important for caregivers to pay close attention to how they communicate with a loved one who is suffering from dementia. Utilizing reason or logic with someone who is… - Caregiver Information
Understanding Memory Loss
We’ve all forgotten a name, where we put our keys, or if we locked the front door. It’s normal to forget things once in a while. However, forgetting how to… - Caregiver Information
What Happens Next?
As Americans live longer, more of us will develop dementia in our older years. New knowledge and techniques are helping doctors detect signs of the disease earlier than ever before.… - NHI
NIH – Legal & Financial Planing
Many people are unprepared to deal with the legal and financial consequences of a serious illness such as Alzheimer’s dis- ease. Legal and medical experts encourage people recently diagnosed with… - Caregiver Information
NIH – Changes in Behavior
Alzheimer’s disease causes brain cells to die, so the brain works less well over time. This changes how a person acts. This tip sheet has suggestions that may help you… - NHI
NIH – Changes in Sexuality
Alzheimer’s disease can cause changes in intimacy and sexuality in both a person with the disease and the caregiver. The person with Alzheimer’s may be stressed by the changes in… - NHI
NIH – Cognative Impairment
As a primary care practice, you and your staff are often the first to address a patient’s complaints—or a family’s concerns—about memory loss or possible dementia.1,2 This quick guide provides… - NHI
NIH – Coping with Aggression
People with Alzheimer’s disease may become agitated or aggressive as the disease gets worse. Agitation means that a person is restless or worried. He or she doesn’t seem to be… - NHI
NIH – End-of-Life Care
Caring for someone in the final stage of life is always hard. It may be even harder when the person has Alzheimer’s disease. Planning for the end of a person’s… - Caregiver Information
NIH – Going to the Hospital
A trip to the hospital can be stressful for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. Being prepared for emergency and planned hospital visits can relieve some of that stress.… - NHI
NIH – Hallucinations
As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, the person with the disease may have hallucinations, delusions, or paranoia. During a hallucination, the person sees, hears, smells, tastes, or feels something that isn’t there.… - NHI
NIH – Managing Medicines
People with Alzheimer’s disease may take medicines to treat the disease itself, mood or behavior changes, and other medical conditions. Caregivers can ensure that medicines are taken safely and correctly.