Sunday, August 17, 2008

Living With A Person Who Suffers From Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias

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It's not easy to learn the new habits of persons suffering from Alzheimer's disease or another dementia. Their habits and prefences may have changed. Here are some important tips to keep in mind when living with persons who have Alzheimers's disease or a related dementia.

Family and friends often become the main caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia and need to learn to cope with changing behaviours or limited mental abilities. While it can be difficult to live with a dementia sufferer, it's usually best to put our own feelings of loss and frustration aside to focus on how we can provide a good, happy environment for the sufferer. But it's not always easy to learn the new habits of a person we no longer really know as we once did, and there are some tips to keep in mind to help pave the way....

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