 Colleagues,
The National Institute on Aging has just published a new guidebook, Caring for a Person With Alzheimer's Disease. It's 146 easy-to-read and easy-on-the eye pages! Chapters include:
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Stages of AD and What They Mean
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How to Learn More About AD
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Understanding How AD Changes People--Challenges and Coping Strategies
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Helping Family Members and Others Understand AD
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Planning Ahead-Health, Legal, and Financial Issues
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Keeping the Person with AD Safe
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Providing Everyday Care for People with AD
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Adapting Activities for People with AD
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How to Take Care of Yourself
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Getting Help with Caregiving
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Finding the Right Place for a Person with AD
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Medicines to Treat AD Symptoms and Behaviors
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Common Medical Problems in People with AD
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Coping with Late-Stage AD
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End-of-Life Care
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Joining a Clinical Trial
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Medicines Discussed
To download the guidebook, a pdf document, click here. You can also order free copies here.
Hope you are well! |
Neil Beresin
