Saturday, June 12, 2010

About Alzheimer's Disease: Helping Families and Caregivers

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From Andrew Rosenzweig, MD, your Guide to Alzheimer's Disease
This week's newsletter is all about helping families cope with their loved one's illness. Whether it's a spouse, child, or grandchild, the stress of seeing your loved one affected by Alzheimer's or other dementias can be overwhelming.

Helping a Child Whose Grandparent Has Alzheimer's
Talking with and helping a child whose grandparent has Alzheimer's disease may be particularly challenging. Important ideas include addressing common fears, providing explanations and reassurance, and talking frequently about what is going on... Read more

Coping With Your Loved One's Alzheimer's
Learning as much as you can about Alzheimer's disease and taking an active role in your loved one's health care are just two of the many tips for coping with your loved one's illness... Read more

Types of Caregiver Support
Finding caregiver support services in your community may not be as easy as it sounds. Learn not only how to find services, but also which ones seem to help the most.... Read more

Resources and Services
Whether you have Alzheimer's or are caring for someone with the disease, you don't have to do it alone. Learn about services you may need as the disease progresses, products and organizations that can help, and how to get involved in volunteer or advocacy work.

 


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