A mild cognitive impairment or dementia diagnosis affects the whole family. Here are some carefully curated resources for care partners to help with day-today activities.
Care Decisions
It can be difficult to decide what level of care is most appropriate for your loved one after a dementia diagnosis. This leaflet from the Alzheimer’s Association® lays out the options.
Caregiver Emotions
It is normal for caregivers to experience a wide range of emotions after a loved one has received an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis. This leaflet from the Alzheimer’s Association® gives advice on how to manage these feelings.
Caregiver Stress
It can be easy to forget to take care of yourself when you are a caregiver. This leaflet from the Alzheimer’s Association® will help caregivers recognize and manage their stress.
Depression and Caregiving
This Family Caregiver Alliance pamphlet helps caregivers recognize symptoms of depression in themselves explains the various treatments and therapies available.
Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s Disease
This guide from the National Institute on Aging was written to help caregivers and loved ones learn about and cope with the challenges that come with an Alzheimer’s Disease disgnosis.
How to communicate with a person with Alzheimer’s Disease
Advice from the Alzheimer’s Association® on how to communicate with your loved one through all the phases of this disease.
Dressing help for people with Alzheimer’s Disease
Getting dressed is about more than just putting on clothes, the Alzheimer’s Association® provides some insight on how you can get help and make the process less stressful.
Incontinence and Dementia
It is common for patients with middle and late stage Alzheimer’s Disease to experience loss of control with the bladder and bowels. This leaflet from the Alzheimer’s Association® gives practical tips on how to handle and communicate about this.
Eating help for people with Alzheimer’s Disease
Good nutrition is critical for good health, but people with Alzheimer’s Disease can find eating challenging. The Alzheimer’s Association® has some advice to help with mealtimes.
Mealtimes and Dementia
This guide from the National Institute on Aging provides simple tips to ease the stress of mealtimes.
Tips for managing agitation, aggression and sundowning
People with Alzheimer’s Disease can lash out at caregivers. The National Institute on Aging shares coping strategies for these challenging times.
