Alzheimer's Caregiver

Finding out that an elderly parent has Alzheimer’s disease or dementia can be stressful, frightening and overwhelming. One of the biggest struggles caregivers face when taking care of a parent who has Alzheimer’s is dealing with the difficult behaviors that accompany the disease. These articles have practical tips to help caregivers cope.

Articles About Alzheimer's Caregiver

Will I inherit Alzheimer's disease if my parent has it?
Scientists don’t yet fully understand what causes Alzheimer’s disease, but in some cases, Alzheimer's might be hereditary.
Two Parents With Dementia: How Do Caregivers Cope?
When an elderly mom and dad both have dementia, how does a caregiver deal with the feelings of sadness, frustration and isolation? Here is how to cope dealing with two parents who have dementia.
Grandpa is Scary: How Kids Cope with Alzheimer's in Grandparents
Having a grandparent with Alzheimer's can be scary and confusing for children. Here's how to help them understand the changes because of Alzheimer’s or dementia to Grandma or Grandpa.
Dad Died, Mom Has Dementia. Should I Tell Her?
When an elder with Alzheimer's believes their spouse is still alive, should a caregiver tell them the truth? Here is how to handle a loved one with Alzheimer's confusion about a death of their spouse or tell them that their spouse has passed away
Is Alzheimer's Behavior the Patient’s Problem…or the Caregiver's?
Alzheimer’s bad behaviors that aren't necessarily dangerous, but impact caregivers: Coping with the new normalcy when you are an Alzheimer’s caregiver and experiencing Alzheimer's bad behavior.
The Stigma of Alzheimer's and Dementia: How to Cope
How to cope with dementia & Alzheimer's disease stigma. Coping with the stigma of Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease.
How to Tell If You Have Early-Stage Dementia
If you are a caregiver, particularly of someone with dementia, you may be worried that you too may be developing the disease. Learn the signs of early-stage dementia.
"My Mom Has Dementia and Is Telling Lies About Me"
What to do when your parent with Alzheimer's or dementia is telling lies about you, the caregiver, to your family or their friends.
When a Loved One with Alzheimer's Doesn't Recognize You
It's painful when a loved one with Alzheimer's disease doesn't recognize their family. Here is what to do when your mom or dad can't recognize you anymore because of Alzheimer's.
What Should a Caregiver Who Is Diagnosed with Dementia Do?
It's not uncommon for caregivers of dementia patients to receive dementia diagnoses themselves. If you receive a dementia diagnosis, how can you prepare for the future?
How-to Take the Stress Out of Getting Dressed with Dementia
How-to help an Alzheimer's patient dress. Alzheimer's can turn even the simplest of tasks into great trials. In the middle and later stages of the disease, many people have difficulty dressing themselves.
Can You Bring a Person with Alzheimer's to Holiday Gatherings?
Bringing an elder with Alzheimer's to a holiday gathering can bring up some big questions. Alzheimer's patients have every right to make the most of the holiday gathering. But, for a person caring for a loved one who has Alzheimer's, these get-togethers can be more chore than cheer.
When Alzheimer's Steals Your Loved One's Personality
When Alzheimer's disease robs loved ones of their personalities, how to caregivers keep loving and caring?
Mission Accomplished: Mountaineer Completes Climb for Alzheimer's
The 7 Summits climb for Alzheimer's Awareness is complete. 55-year-old Alan Arnette accomplished what few have done before – he climbed the 7 Summits, the highest peak on each of the seven continents to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease.
Helping Children Understand Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease impacts every member of the family. How do parents go about explaining a grandparent's Alzheimer's disease to children?
How To Make Home Safer for a Person with Alzheimer’s
It is important to make a home safe if you have an elder with with Alzheimer's disease is living in their own home, or in yours. People in the early stages of Alzheimer's are often capable of living on their own if they make certain safety alterations to it.
Who Is Worse Off: People with Alzheimer’s or Their Caregivers?
A person with Alzheimer's disease faces a life-altering and ultimately terminal disease. However, Alzheimer's caregivers might have it worse than Alzheimer's patients.
Mountain Climber Attempts 7 Summits for Alzheimer's Research
To raise money for Alzheimer's research and awareness, Alan Arnette is attempting the 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer's.
Can't Take Being an Alzheimer's Caregiver Anymore?
How to cope when you are at the end of your rope from taking care of a parent who has Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

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Q&A with the Experts on Alzheimer's Caregiver

How do I handle mom's Alzheimer's-related outbursts and anger?
Elderly parents with Alzheimers or dementia often lash out at their caregivers. Consider adult day care another form of respite, to give you time to re-group.
How can caregivers watch their parents decline right before their eyes?
Watching the decline of an elderly parent, mother or father, with Alzheimer's disease take patience, understanding and calmness.

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November Marks Alzheimer's Awareness and Commemorates Family Caregivers
November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month and National Family Caregiver's Month – two causes that are near and dear to our caregiving community and Alzheimer's patients .

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