Caring for a Person with Alzheimer’s Disease

13 Aug 2010

Alzheimer's, caregiver organizations and resources, dementia Alzheimers research

The Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center, a service of the National Institute on Aging, released a guide recently for those who care for family members or others with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) at home. The guide, Caring for a Person with Alzheimer’s Disease, covers such topics as:

How AD Changes People – Challenges and coping strategies
Planning Ahead – Health, Legal, and Financial Issues
How to Take Care of Yourself
When you Need Help
Medicines to Treat AD Symptoms and Behaviors
Coping with Late-Stage AD

Download the PDF guide and/or order print copies at Caring for a Person with Alzheimer’s Disease: Your Easy-to-Use Guide from the National Institute on Aging. [10/27/2017: Updated link]

Scroll down the page and take a moment to read caregivers’ comments.

Thanks to the Caregiver Action Network–formerly, the National Family Caregivers Association for bringing this to my attention through their monthly newsletter. If you haven’t seen the Caring for…AD Guide yet, be sure to take a look. Download and keep it as a handy reference.

About the Author

Brenda Avadian, MA, serves as President of The Caregiver's Voice. While caring for her (late) father with Alzheimer's disease, she founded The Caregiver's Voice to bring fresh voices and much-needed information to family caregivers and professionals. An author of nine books, including two bestsellers, she writes 100 articles, yearly and serves as a national spokesperson for caregivers for people with dementia.