Caring for a Person with Alzheimer's Disease is an Easy-to-Use Guide from the National Institute on Aging. This 136 page Guide is well designed and printed. For a copy at no cost to the enquirer, contact the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center at 1-800-438-4380. Go to www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers for further information.
The Guide gives some basics on understanding AD (Alzheimer's Disease) and gives many specific ideas on Caring for a Person with AD. A section entitled Caring for Yourself addresses the critical necessity of keeping the caregiver healthy and personally motivated. The Medications being used now to treat AD and its symptoms are described and concise Words to Know section takes some of the mystery out of the AD scene.
Education about Alzheimer's Disease is becoming necessary for families and community members due to the increasing number of persons affected by AD. It is a difficult subject to talk about. Anxious feelings arise. This Guide offers a place to begin.
Nice post about Alzheimer's Care, really this will increase day by day. But we are responsible for providing the nursing care, health care facilities for senior or disables people. Our communities understand the unique need and provide the special environment to the seniors.
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