Special Issues
Alzheimer's disease creates unique challenges when it occurs before the age of 65 or when it complicates spiritual or holiday traditions. Other special issues include elder abuse, traveling, and how Alzheimer's affects intimacy between you and your loved one. Learn how to cope with these circumstances by planning ahead and accepting the inevitable changes of the disease.
Tips for Communicating With the Visually Impaired
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.
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.
Tips for Communicating With the Hearing Impaired
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.
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.
Pack An Alzheimer's Toolkit When Traveling
Traveling can be challenging when your loved one has Alzheimer's. To make the trip go more smoothly, pack this toolkit and keep it with you, whether you travel by plane, train, or motor vehicle.
Traveling can be challenging when your loved one has Alzheimer's. To make the trip go more smoothly, pack this toolkit and keep it with you, whether you travel by plane, train, or motor vehicle.
Sexuality and Dementia
One of the least talked about subjects in relation to Alzheimer's is how the disease affects intimate relationships. The Family Caregiver Alliance provides an honest, sensitive discussion about sexuality and suggests ways to adapt to the changes occurring between you and your loved one.
One of the least talked about subjects in relation to Alzheimer's is how the disease affects intimate relationships. The Family Caregiver Alliance provides an honest, sensitive discussion about sexuality and suggests ways to adapt to the changes occurring between you and your loved one.
Caregiver Stress and Elder Abuse
The National Center on Elder Abuse provides an enlightening fact sheet about the relationship between caregiving, stress, and elder abuse. Resources and suggestions for caregivers are included.
The National Center on Elder Abuse provides an enlightening fact sheet about the relationship between caregiving, stress, and elder abuse. Resources and suggestions for caregivers are included.