Caring for Alzheimer's Disease Patients

Caring for an Alzheimer's Disease patient is difficult and requires many skills to handle the patient's physical, emotional, mental, medical and financial needs. Understand how to care for an Alzheimer's Disease patient.

Articles About Caring For Alzheimer's Disease

Control Alzheimer's and Dementia Outbursts With Re-Learning
How to control Alzheimer's disease patients anger, outbursts, agitation and other behavioral issues by doing activities with them that are familiar.
National Program Locates Wandering Alzheimer's Patients
A national program, Project Lifesaver, teams with local emergency response teams to find wandering Alzheimer's and Dementia patients.
How to Control Alzheimer's Wandering
Wandering away from home is a common, and extremely dangerous behavior associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Providing a Safe Home Environment for Alzheimer's Patients
When caring for someone afflicted Alzheimer's disease in a home setting, caregivers must take a critical look at the living environment they're providing for their elderly parent.
Making the Most of a Doctor Visit About Your Loved One's Dementia
How to make sure you get the most out of doctor's appointments for your loved one who has Alzheimer's or dementia.
Resources For Alzheimer's Caregivers
A list of useful organizations and resources for Alzheimer's caregivers and their elderly parents.
How to Care for Someone Who Has Alzheimer's Disease
Here are some tips for coping with some of the most common challenges that people caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s face.
How Memory Loss Happens: Understanding Alzheimer's
To understand why patients with Alzheimer's disease lose their memory, it's helpful to know how the brain creates memories.
Caring for a Parent with Alzheimer's at Home
How to care for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease at home. Caring for an elderly with Alzheimer's at home has its challenges, trials and tribulations.
Top 6 Medication Problems and How to Prevent Them
There are many reasons why elderly people have problems with their medications and don't them as prescribed. Here are some common causes of medication mistakes, and tips for better medication management.
How to Handle Inappropriate, Dementia-Fueled Outbursts
Handling inappropriate,dementia-fueled outbursts, tantrums, and inappropriate behaviors can be difficult. Learning how to effectively deal with these dementia fueled outbursts can lead to a better relationship with your loved one.
How To Tell Family That Mom or Dad has Alzheimer's Disease
Telling family that an elderly parent has Alzheimer's Disease is a hard discussion to have. Here are some tips that can help caregivers break the news.
iPods Can Help People With Alzheimer's Remember
Doctors and researchers often recommend music therapy for people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
Choosing Housing for A Person With Dementia
Choosing a new home for an elderly parent with dementia requires some additional research. It is important for caregivers to keep in mind some basic guidelines.
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.
How to Fire Mom's Doctor, or Get a Second Opinion
Although everyone has a right to a second opinion or to question a doctor's choices, sometimes it is hard to challenge a physician who has taken care of a senior for years. Here's how to make the approach without jeopardizing your parent's care.
Poetry Slam: Art, Alzheimer’s and Long-Distance Care Collide
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's who lives on the other side of the country can be physically, mentally, and emotionally draining. Caregiver and author Judy Prescott turned to poetry to find solace and community while caring for her mother.
Adult Day Care for People With Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia
Some adult day care centers specialize in caring for people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, with dementia-tailored activities and staff who are specially trained in the disease.

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Q&A with the Experts on Caring For Alzheimer's Disease

Is Alzheimer’s disease hereditary?
Alzheimer's Disease can be hereditary. If a member of the family has Alzheimer's, the siblings show a higher risk. However, 99.9% of Alzheimer's cases are not hereditary.
Mom's Having Trouble Swallowing Pills. Is This Normal for People with Dementia?
Alzheimer's disease and dementia do cause people to have trouble swallowing pills. Here are a couple of solutions you can try.
What kind of information should I bring to my first visit to the doctor?
All background blood work and tests that assess brain function and brain imaging studies that might have been performed recently are helpful. Read Dr. Grimaldi's full answer.
Dad was just diagnosed with Alzheimer's and I'm a new caregiver. Help!
New to caregiving? The first thing you should start by doing, is to keep your elderly father with Alzheimer's safe in his environment.
Are people with Alzheimer's responsible for credit card debt?
A person with Alzheimer's disease is legally responsible for paying their credit card debt or other debt unless you can prove that she was not competent at the time she foolishly spent money.

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News about Caring For Alzheimer's Disease

Medicare Drug Plans Change Coverage for Alzheimer’s Medications
Medicare has recently changed their coverage for Alzheimer’s medications. The Medicare prescription drug plans made changes relevant to people with Alzheimer's disease.
AgingCare Teams with ABC News Dr. Richard Besser to Host Twitter Chat
AgingCare.com and ABC News Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser will host a live Twitter chat devoted to Alzheimer's disease and caregiving
A Closer Look at a National Alzheimer’s Plan Proposal
The National Alzheimer’s Plan Proposal is a plan designed to combat Alzheimer's disease. A national panel of esteemed health experts proposed an action plan to pevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease by 2025.

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