Communication Strategies for Alzheimer's Caregivers

Wondering how to approach someone who is confused, or how to talk with your great aunt who has Alzheimer's disease? Start with these simple tips.

Although we often take it for granted, communication is important to our relationships, goals, and self-worth. Unfortunately, Alzheimer’s disease creates barriers to communication that can strain our relationships with our loved ones. Learn how Alzheimer's affects your loved one's ability to communicate and how you can become a better listener and communicator.

People with Alzheimer’s lose particular communication abilities during the early, middle, and late stages of the disease. Learn what to expect and what kinds of communication challenges can occur during each stage of Alzheimer's.

Many caregivers wonder whether it's OK to lie to someone with Alzheimer's disease when they find that trying to convince their relatives of the truth isn't working. Find out whether lying is OK under certain circumstances.

Although most communication changes with your loved one are due to the way Alzheimer's affects the brain, hearing problems might make communication even more difficult. Here are some tips for communicating with your loved one if he or she has a hearing problem as well as Alzheimer's.

Most communication changes with your loved one are due to the way Alzheimer's affects the brain, but vision problems might make communication even more difficult. Here are some tips for communicating with your loved one if he or she has a vision impairment as well as Alzheimer's.

Regardless of whether they are home or not, many people with Alzheimer's disease repeat that they want to go home. This is often a source of significant frustration and distress among caregivers, who feel helpless and unsure how to respond. This article explores the meaning of this request, and offers caregivers suggestions about how to respond.