Here are some great tips for family caregivers caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease.

1. 8 Tips for Family Caregivers Caring for a
Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease
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2. • Every 70 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer’s and in 2006, there
were 26.6 millions sufferers worldwide.
• The disease is predicted to affect 1 in 85 people by 2050.
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3. That’s why we are taking a closer look to not only identify key symptom
and the stages of Alzheimer’s but also to identify what family caregivers
and loved ones can do for someone who is living with this disease.
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4. So what is Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)?
Imagine losing your memory so severely you forget your name and the
names of those you love.
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5. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, which is serious loss
of cognitive ability in a previously unaffected person, beyond what may
be expected from normal aging.
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6. While AD is a difficult affliction which causes great stress on
caregivers and families alike, here are some tips for caregivers during
these difficult circumstances:
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7. 1 Organize your efforts to provide
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care and support for a loved one
with a free account on
CareTogether.
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8. 2 • Having a plan for getting through the day can help caregivers
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cope.
• Do the best you can, and remind yourself to take breaks.
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9. 3 Ask the doctor any questions
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you have about AD.
Find out what treatments might
work best to alleviate symptoms
or address behavior problems.
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10. 4 Contact organizations such as
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• The Alzheimer’s Association, http://www.alz.org, and
• The Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center,
http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers,
for more information about the disease, treatment options and
caregiving resources. Some community groups may offer classes to
teach caregiving, problem-solving and management skills.
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11. 5 • Find a support group where you can share your feelings and
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concerns.
• Online support groups make it possible for caregivers to
receive support without having to leave home.
• The Alzheimer’s Association and other organizations sponsor
support groups.
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12. 6 • Study your day to see if you can develop a routine that makes
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things go more smoothly.
• If there are times of the day when the person with AD is more
cooperative, plan your routine to make the most of those
moments.
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13. 7 Consider using adult daycare
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or respite care services to ease
the day-to-day demands of
caregiving.
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14. 8 • Begin to plan for the future.
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• This may include getting financial and legal documents in
order, investigating long-term care options and determining
what services are covered by health insurance and Medicare.
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