Much has changed since they first became involved with a support group. There is much more public awareness about Alzheimer’s and because of this, families generally are getting the diagnosis in the earlier stages of the disease. Consequently, their need for support and services lasts a greater of length of time. As this trend continues, […]

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As Alzheimer disease progresses, the affected individual frequently behaves in unusual ways, and these new behaviors may embarrass family members when carried out in public. Unfortunately, some caregivers feel so sell-conscious that they further restrict their social activities. It may prove helpful if the caregiver can find humor in such situations, rather than suffer embarrassment.A […]

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A partial catalog of caregiver and other family reactions consequent to dementia might include the following -

Anger with the patient for seeming to be stubborn, perversely and inconsistently “stupid,” argumentative, unreasonable, and verbally and physically abusive.
Feelings of being overburdened with care of the patient, yet experiencing guilt over having those feelings.
Indecision about […]

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Someone you love has been diagnosed as having Alzheimer’s disease. If you are like most families, you know very little about this disorder. You don’t know what to expect, you don’t know what questions to ask, you may not be sure you even want to know. But you have probably heard enough about Alzheimer’s disease […]

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