Caring for a Person with Alzheimer’s Disease: Your Easy-to-Use Guide from the National Institute on Aging
Caring for a Person with Alzheimer’s Disease, a new guide from the National Institute on Aging, offers information and advice to people who care for family members or others with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) at home.
Written in easy-to-read language, this colorful, 136-page book helps readers learn about and cope with the changes and challenges brought on by AD. The guide helps caregivers:
- Understand changes during each stage of AD
- Learn how to cope with these changes
- Help family members and others understand AD
- Plan for the future
- Provide everyday care and keep the person with AD safe
- Take care of themselves and get help with caregiving
- Choose a full-time care facility if needed
- Learn about medicines to treat AD symptoms and behaviors
- Cope with late-stage AD and learn about end-of-life care
- Find out about helpful resources
Information about AD clinical trials, a helpful medication chart, and a glossary are also included.
