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6 WAYS TO SUPPORT AN ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER November is National Family Caregivers Month. Providing help and support to caregivers can be easier than most people think. The Alzheimer’s Association offers these suggestions:
LEARN
CHECK IN
GIVE A BREAK
TACKLE THE TO-DO LIST
Educate yourself about Alzheimer’s disease – its symptoms, its progression and the common challenges facing caregivers.
Make a standing appointment to give the caregiver a break. Even one hour could make a big difference in providing the caregiver some relief.
BE SPECIFIC & BE FLEXIBLE
Open-ended offers of support, “Call me if you need anything", may be well-intended, but are often dismissed. Try making your offer of help or support more specific, “I’m going to the store, what do you need?”
Almost two out of every three caregivers said that feeling isolated or alone was a significant challenge in providing care for someone with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia.
Ask for a list of errands that need to be run – pick up groceries, dry cleaning or even offer to shuttle kids to and from activities.
JOIN THE FIGHT
You can volunteer at your local Alzheimer’s Association office, participate in fundraising events such as the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and The Longest Day, advocate for more research funding, or sign up to participate in a clinical study as a healthy volunteer through the Alzheimer’s Association’s Trial Match.
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s isn’t easy. Reaching us is.
The Alzheimer’s Association® offers round-the-clock support and reliable information about memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. 14914661
Free 24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900 Caregiver Center: alz.org/care
Aging Times Magazine | November 2021
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