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Here is your personal list of resources to help manage stress and keep yourself healthy:

• Respite care guide
  Types of respite care services, how to choose one and how to prepare for respite care. Remember, everyone needs a break.
• Lotsa Helping Hands
  This online calendar helps you schedule weekly needs and organize offers of help from family and friends.
• Take care of yourself: 10 ways to be a healthier caregiver
  Know the 10 signs of caregiver stress and ways to manage your level of stress.
  (6-page brochure)
• 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's
  Understand the difference between normal age-related memory changes and changes caused by Alzheimer's.
• Telling others about an Alzheimer diagnosis
  Suggestions for breaking the news to the person with Alzheimer's, family and friends.
  (2-page information sheet)
• Talking to kids and teens about Alzheimer's
  Help children and teens understand what is happening to the person with Alzheimer's.
• MedicAlert® + Alzheimer's Association Safe Return®
  For peace of mind, enroll your loved one in this 24-hour nationwide service.
• Safety issues
  Take steps to be safe at home, with medications and when traveling.
• Financial matters
  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.
• Legal issues
  Understand what legal capacity is, common legal documents you may need and how to find a lawyer.
• Medicare and Medicaid programs
  Download helpful information and links on Medicare benefits, Medicaid and Medigap.
• Changes in relationships
  Get insights into changing roles with the person with dementia, family and friends as well as intimacy and resolving family conflicts.
• Inside the brain: an interactive tour
  See how Alzheimer's affects the brain and how the disease progresses.
• Grief and loss
  Explains symptoms of grief and ways you can cope with them.
• Message boards
  You'll find sympathetic caregivers on our message boards, which you can access anonymously 24/7 from the privacy of your home.
• Use a three-step approach to identify behaviors and their causes
  Different behaviors call for different responses.
• Savvy caregiver: Helping family members of someone with memory loss regain control of their lives
  This video gives you practical caregiving skills to help you become a confident caregiver and reduce your stress.
• How to be a healthy caregiver
  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.
• Taking care of you: self-care for family caregivers
  Check out this resource from the Family Caregiver Alliance for reducing stress and tips on talking to your doctor about your own health.