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Severe Alzheimer's

• 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 Tell Your Kids About Your Parent's Alzheimer's Disease

  Help your kids understand what your parent is going through with this simple guide to explaining Alzheimer's disease to children.

• Article - How to Provide Alzheimer's Support From a Distance

  Ten great ideas to help you care for your parent with Alzheimer's disease when you can't be there in person.

• Article - How to Tell if Your Parent With Alzheimer's Needs Assisted Living

  How to tell if your parent with Alzheimer's needs assisted living. These questions will help you decide whether your parent needs more assistance.

• 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.

Questions & Answers

• Question - What's the best way to handle criticism about the Alzheimer's care I'm giving my mom?

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

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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 get my brother to help with Alzheimer's care?

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

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• Question - Am I responsible for my parent's debt?

  Am I responsible for my parent's debt? I recently discovered that my father has several thousand of dollars of debt. Are parent debts transferable?

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

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Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Baby Soaps and No-Rinse Soaps Make Bathing Easier

  If your parent resists bathing, consider using baby...

• Tip - Easier Dressing for Someone With Alzheimer's

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

• Tip - Make Floors Less Confusing to the Alzheimer's Brain

  Take a closer look at your parent's floors if she has...

• Tip - Limit Clothing Choices for a Parent With Dementia

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

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

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

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

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

• Tip - Eliminate Shadows to Avoid Confusion

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

• Tip - Where to Look for Missing Household Items

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

• 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 - A Word You Should Forget in Alzheimer's Conversations

  Consider losing the word why from your vocabulary. Why...

• Tip - A Dark Bath Mat Makes Tub Less Scary for Some Alzheimer's Patients

  Some people with Alzheimer's or dementia have trouble...

• Tip - Add Color to Bathwater for Alzheimer's Patients

  Keep your parent safer in the bath by adding a color...

• Tip - Light a Path to the Bath at Night

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