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Your personal stress resource list
Here is your personal list of resources to help manage stress and keep yourself healthy: |
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Types of respite care services, how to choose one and how to prepare for respite care. Remember, everyone needs a break.
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This online calendar helps you schedule weekly needs and organize offers of help from family and friends.
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Know the 10 signs of caregiver stress and ways to manage your level of stress.
(6-page brochure)
Understand the difference between normal age-related memory changes and changes caused by Alzheimer's.
Suggestions for breaking the news to the person with Alzheimer's, family and friends.
(2-page information sheet)
Help children and teens understand what is happening to the person with Alzheimer's.
For peace of mind, enroll your loved one in this 24-hour nationwide service.
Take steps to be safe at home, with medications and when traveling.
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You have a lot to consider. Learn more about costs the person may face and how to pay for them, as well as making your own contributions for care.
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Understand what legal capacity is, common legal documents you may need and how to find a lawyer.
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Download helpful information and links on Medicare benefits, Medicaid and Medigap.
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Get insights into changing roles with the person with dementia, family and friends as well as intimacy and resolving family conflicts.
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See how Alzheimer's affects the brain and how the disease progresses.
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Explains symptoms of grief and ways you can cope with them.
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You'll find sympathetic caregivers on our message boards, which you can access anonymously 24/7 from the privacy of your home.
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Different behaviors call for different responses.
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This video gives you practical caregiving skills to help you become a confident caregiver and reduce your stress.
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Review the symptoms of stress that can be damaging to you and the person with Alzheimer's. Then follow the steps to be a healthy caregiver.
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Check out this resource from the Family Caregiver Alliance for reducing stress and tips on talking to your doctor about your own health.
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Call our 24-hour helpline
1.800.272.3900
"Sometimes just talking about your situation can help. We are here to provide support and guidance anytime you need us."
David P., MSW, LSCW
Alzheimer's
Association
care consultant |
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