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Help me cope with my parent's memory loss and other symptoms

• Article - Using Adult Daycare for a Parent With Alzheimer's: A Step-by-Step Guide

  7 steps for deciding whether adult daycare would benefit your elderly parent with Alzheimer's, finding a daycare center, and evaluating it.

• Article - Common Myths About Alzheimer's Disease

  Nine Alzheimer's myths clarified. This and other resources on Alzheimer's disease are available in Caring.com's Alzheimer's & Dementia page.

• Article - How to Communicate Better When Your Parent Has Early-Stage Alzheimer's or Dementia

  How to better communicate when your parent has early stage Alzheimer's or dementia. Keep these simple Alzheimer's communication techniques in mind.

• Article - What to Do When Your Parent Shows Signs of Sundown Syndrome at Home

  Sundown Syndrome affects people with dementia and strikes around sunset. Learn how to minimize sun down syndrome agitation for your loved ones.

• 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 - The Stages of Alzheimer's Disease

  The Stages of Alzheimer's Disease. A comprehensive guide on what to expect during each Alzheimer's stage.

• 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.

• Article - How to Handle a Parent With Alzheimer's Who Wanders

  What you need to know to create a safe environment for a parent with Alzheimer's who wanders.

Questions & Answers

• Question - What's the diplomatic way to handle wild accusations by a parent with Alzheimer's?

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• Question - Is it common for Alzheimer's patients to have good and bad days with their memory?

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• Question - Are hallucinations common in people with Alzheimer's?

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• Question - Why do Alzheimer's patients remember certain things and forget others?

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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 - When a person with Alzheimer's repeatedly makes mistakes, is it OK to correct her?

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• Question - How can I keep my father, who has dementia, from losing things?

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• Question - What's the best way to respond when my parent with memory problems keeps repeating himself?

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• Question - How can I help my dad, who has Alzheimer's, communicate?

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• Question - Can Alzheimer's affect how someone feels about the outdoors?

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• Question - Could my mother's sleeping pills be causing her sundown syndrome?

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• Question - I don't think my 78-year-old mother has dementia, so why does she get sundown syndrome?

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

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• Question - What is the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia?

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• Question - What should I do when my parent with Alzheimer's doesn't recognize members of the family?

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

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• Question - Can Alzheimer's lead to dehydration?

  Dehydration can be a dangerous side effect of Alzheimer's. Many with Alzheimer's forget to drink. In addition, some medications are dehydrating.

• Question - What if I'm worried about my dad's Alzheimer's but he and my mom aren't?

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• Question - What do I say to my mom when her Alzheimer's causes her to forget the obvious?

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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.

Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Ease Dining Out With Your Parent Who Has Alzheimer's

  Being put on the spot to make a selection from the...

• Tip - Easier Dressing for Someone With Alzheimer's

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

• Tip - Limit Clothing Choices for a Parent With Dementia

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

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

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

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

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

• Tip - Light a Path to the Bath at Night

  If your parent's Alzheimer's makes it hard for her...

• Tip - Art Projects Help With Alzheimer's

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

• Tip - Help Your Parent Find the Bathroom

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

• Tip - How to Get the Answer You'd Prefer

  Offering a choice to someone with Alzheimer's boosts...

• Tip - The 7-Second Alzheimer's Hug

  As language skills start to fade in mid-Alzheimer's...

• Tip - Help Your Parent With Alzheimer's Disease Avoid Loss or Theft

  Take a minute to manage the wallet of your parent with...

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

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