How to Care for Families of Alzheimer's Disease Patients

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Step 1Get Google news alerts, and other information on the Internet about the latest developments in Alzheimer's disease care and treatment.

Step 2Read books about other Alzheimer's disease caregivers' advice and experiences.

Step 3Attend workshops and conferences about Alzheimer's disease. Many have an adult day care option.

Step 4Consider taking Alzheimer's caregiver skills training. Caring for an Alzheimer's disease patient at home requires special expertise that may be new to you and other family caregivers. Training programs teach skills in how to handle loved ones with Alzheimer's disease. These skills minimize frustration, because you learn what to expect and how to deal with difficult behaviors and mood swings.

Step 5Join a support group. Support groups are safe places where family members and caregivers talk about their feelings, get moral and emotional support, find out useful information, and speak with people who can relate to their stress.

Step 6Participate in individual and family counseling, A study reported in the August 2006 issue of "Neurology" said that effective programs of counseling and participation in support groups could yield considerable benefits for caregivers, patients with Alzheimer disease, and society.

Step 7Send your loved one with Alzheimer's disease to an adult day care program. They provide you with some time to yourself and give the family member with Alzheimer's disease a great place to have fun while keeping his mind and body active.

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