Caring for a Person with Alzheimer's Disease: Your Easy -to-Use- Guide from the National Institute on Aging (Revised January 2019)

The guide tells you how to: * Understand how AD changes a person * Learn how to cope with these changes * Help family and friends understand AD * Plan for the future * Make your home safe for the person with AD * Manage everyday activities like eating, bathing, dressing, and grooming * Take care of yourself * Get help with caregiving * Find out about helpful resources, such as websites, support groups, government agencies, and adult day care programs * Choose a full-time care facility for the person with AD if needed * Learn about common behavior and medical problems of people with AD and some medicines that may help * Cope with late-stage AD