Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alzheimer’s disease?
- What are the main stages of Alzheimer’s disease?
- How is Alzheimer’s disease treated?
- How can you learn more about Alzheimer’s disease?
- How can you let family and friends know that someone has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s?
- How can you help children understand Alzheimer’s disease?
- What legal and financial documents are important for a person with Alzheimer’s to have?
- What everyday activities might interest a person with Alzheimer’s?
- How can you help a person with Alzheimer’s stay physically active?
- What are ways to make sure that a person with Alzheimer's eats properly?
- How can you help a person with Alzheimer’s get dressed?
- How should a caregiver handle bathing a person with Alzheimer's?
- What steps should a caregiver take when the person with Alzheimer's becomes incontinent?
- How can a caregiver create a safe home environment for someone with Alzheimer's?
- If the person with Alzheimer’s wanders, what can a caregiver do?
- What should you do when the person with Alzheimer’s is no longer competent to drive?
- What kinds of residential care options are there for people with Alzheimer’s?
- How can you find out about residential care facilities in your area?
- What types of services are available to help at-home caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s?
- What organizations can provide help with caregiving services?
- What federal and state programs provide financial support and services for Alzheimer's caregivers?
- How can caregivers make sure they take care of themselves?
- What kinds of services are available to help caregivers take care of themselves?
- What are effective ways to ask for help?
- If you need to take a break or go away on vacation, what services are available to care for the person with Alzheimer’s?
- If you are feeling burned out from caregiving, what can you do?
