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• Checklist - 8 Ways to Preserve Family Memories While You Can if Your Parent Has Alzheimer's

  Learn about the 8 ways to preserve family memories if your parent has Alzheimer's. Start by digitizing old photos or by filling out the family tree.

• Article - Brain-Stretching Activities for a Parent With Alzheimer's

  Practical ways to keep your parent afflicted with Alzheimer's mentally engaged -- for the sake of her cognitive and emotional health.

• Article - How to Slow the Progress of Alzheimer's Disease

  The cognitive changes of Alzheimer's disease can't be reversed. But there are some proven ways to delay further decline, at least over the short term.

Questions & Answers

• Question - Should I take cigarettes away from my mother, who has Alzheimer's, for fear she'll start a fire?

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• Question - Can vitamin supplements and herbals slow memory loss due to Alzheimer's disease?

  Alzheimer's memory loss may be slowed by vitamins. Supplements can't improve memory, but they might be able to slow memory loss down slightly.

• Question - Do we tell my grandmother, who is suffering from Alzheimers, about a death in the family?

  Should I tell my relative with Alzheimer's about a death in the family? Or will the news about a death only upset an Alzheimer's patient?

• Question - How can I get my mother to acknowledge that she has Alzheimer's?

  Should I tell my parent she has Alzheimer's? Expert advice on how to talk about Alzheimer's when your parent is starting to experience dementia.

• Question - Will chemo take away quality of life for my mother, who has Alzheimer's?

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• Question - Should I get a personal emergency response system (PERS) for my mom, who has early-stage Alzheimer's?

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• Question - Is it safe to leave a parent with Alzheimer's home alone?

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• Question - Why do teens get especially upset about their grandparents' Alzheimer's disease?

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• Question - How can I make a hospital stay easier for my mother with dementia?

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• Question - How do I make sure my father with Alzheimer's remembers to take his medicines?

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• Question - What is the best way to remove a dog from a parent with Alzheimer's?

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• Question - Can Alzheimer's disease cause mild-mannered people to swear?

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• Question - How do I tell strangers about my parent's Alzheimer's disease?

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• Question - Should I continue to encourage my mom to be social, even as her Alzheimer's worsens?

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• Question - Does Alzheimer's disease cause my mother's rummaging behavior?

  Rummaging is a common Alzheimer's behavior, though you may feel like it's driving you crazy. Alzheimer's behaviors like rummaging help calm a patient.

• Question - Can we travel with parents with dementia?

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Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Communicating With a Parent Who Has Alzheimer's

  Can't figure out what your parent with Alzheimer's...

• Tip - Participation Makes Bath Time More Positive

  When your parent can no longer bathe without help,...

• Tip - Where to Look for Missing Household Items

  If your parent has a tendency to lose things, get in...

• Tip - Easier Dressing for Someone With Alzheimer's

  Tiny buttons, zippers, snaps, and hook-and-eye closures...

• Tip - Help Your Parent Find the Bathroom

  If your parent with dementia can't remember where the...

• Tip - Art Projects Help With Alzheimer's

  Coloring is a relaxing activity for a parent with early...

• Tip - Eliminate Shadows to Avoid Confusion

  Replace lightbulbs in rooms that your parent with Alzheimer...

• Tip - Touch Your Parent With Alzheimer's Before You Talk to Him

  If your parent has Alzheimer's disease, get his attention...

• Tip - Mirrors Can Be Friend or Foe to Someone With Alzheimer's

  As your parent's Alzheimer's disease progresses, keep...

• Tip - Keep the Focus on Food to Encourage Better Eating

  Serve meals to a parent who has Alzheimer's at a table...

• Tip - Favorite Music Is Soothing to Parents With Alzheimer's

  When you visit a parent with Alzheimer's, play the...

• Tip - When TV Commotion Frustrates an Alzheimer's Patient

  If you notice your parent losing interest in TV shows...

• Tip - Limit Clothing Choices for a Parent With Dementia

  Does your parent's Alzheimer's cause her to sometimes...

Links

• External Link - Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer's

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