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HANDLING STRESS
• Becoming unusually impatient, irritable or
argumentative
• Having anxiety about the future or a feeling of
hopelessness
• Suffering from headaches, stomachaches or
other physical ailments
• Experiencing depression or mood swings
• Having difficulty coping with everyday tasks
• Lower resistance to illnesses
Educate yourself about the disease. It’s
likely the loved one you care for has several
health problems, takes multiple medications
and sees multiple health care providers to
manage his or her conditions.
As a first step in learning more about Al-zheimer’s
disease and other dementia-related
illnesses, visit alzfdn.org or nia.nih.gov/
alzheimers for information.
Be prepared for important decisions. Take
care of financial, legal and long-term care
planning issues early on to help reduce stress
later.
Try to involve the individual in decision-making
if he or she is capable, and consider
personal wishes regarding future care and
end-of-life issues.
Build your care skills. Key skills for any
caregiver include communication, under-standing
safety considerations and behaviors,
and managing activities of daily living such as
bathing, toileting and dressing.
Develop empathy. Try to understand what
it is like to be a person living with Alzheimer’s
or dementia. Put yourself in the affected
person’s shoes while also recognizing your
own losses. Manage your expectations of your
loved one and remain patient.
Ask for help when you need it. Reach out
to medical and mental health professionals as
well as family and friends. They can assist you
when things get tough.
Advocate for and connect with your loved
one. Take an active role in the individual’s
medical care. Get to know the care team, ask
questions, express concerns and discuss treat-ment
options.
Think positive. Focus on the capabilities
and strengths that are still intact, and enjoy
your relationship with your loved one while
you are still together.
Find more caregiver resources and tips at
alzfdn.org.
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