How to Help Loved Ones With Alzheimer's Disease: Top 10 Symptoms and 15 Tips
3) Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure
4) Confusion with time or place
5) Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships
6) New problems with words in speaking or writing
7) Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
8) Decreased or poor judgment
9) Withdrawal from work or social activities
10) Changes in mood and personality
There are many ways to help a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, but probably the best way is to realize that they do need help and to give them constant attention. It is probably best that the person with Alzheimer’s disease not be left alone.
The Alzheimer’s Association says it is important to recognize that you will have to help your loved one perform certain tasks, such as balancing the checkbook, doing taxes, handling financial and legal matters and doing household chores.
Some tips for dealing with this (from the Alzheimer's Association):
1) Locate financial and legal documents, such as life insurance policies, property deeds and retirement accounts.
2) Get help from family, friends, professionals or community resources.
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