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Dementia caregivers face a unique set of problems and issues. How can you cope when taking care of an elderly parent with dementia? Can you deal with an elderly parent’s bad behavior that comes from dementia? We provide information, resources and an active community of support from other dementia caregivers.

Articles About Dementia Caregiver

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.
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.
A Caregiver’s Story: Getting Into a Dementia Patient’s Head
How to try to understand what a person with Alzheimer's disease is thinking and feeling, so that caregivers can adjust better to troubling behaviors.
"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 Elders Don’t Accept Outside Caregivers in the Home
Some elders don't want home health agencies and professional caregivers in their home. What can caregivers do to ensure their elderly parents get proper care?

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Q&A with the Experts on Dementia Caregiver

How can caregivers cope with the tragic loss of a parent to Alzheimer's?
I found that reading caregiving statistics helped me feel less alone, especially the one about: “More than 50 million Americans are taking care of a family member or friend--and 20 million of them are Baby Boomers caring for an aging parent.”
Mom has Dementia and Talks to Deceased Relatives. What do I do?
When a person with dementia or Alzheimer's talks to dead family members or relatives, they are recalling happier times...but it might be time to bring in some expert help.

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News about Dementia Caregiver

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Six Times More Likely to Develop Dementia
A series of studies examining how the burdens of caregiving can affect a caregiver have resulted in a distrubing set of findings that link caregiving for people afflicted with Alzheimer's to an increased risk for developing dementia.

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