Caregiving EssentialsWhen a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s: Where to Begin

When someone you love gets diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, it’s hard to know where to start planning for the future.

Your Role as Caregiver

In your role as a caregiver, do what you can to be well informed and prepared, and ask for help and support when you need it.

A Caregiver’s Checklist for Daily Care

As caregiver for a person with Alzheimer's, one of your goals is to help your loved one do as much they can on their own.

When Your Significant Other Has Alzheimer's

When your partner has Alzheimer’s, your own risks for mental and physical problems go up.

Early-Onset Dementia: A Caregiver's Guide

Because it starts at an earlier age, there are unique challenges to consider when caring for someone with early-onset dementia.

Alzheimer’s and Self-Care

If a person with Alzheimer's hasn’t been taking good care of themselves, you may need to help them stay clean and healthy.

Tips for Easier Personal Care

Your loved one with Alzheimer’s might need help taking care of themselves every day, including eating, bathing, and more.

Alzheimer’s and Surgery

If your loved one with Alzheimer’s has a serious health issue, surgery can sometimes improve their quality of life.

Caregiver Stress & Self-CareCaregiving: Asking for What You Need

Alzheimer's disease often begins with memory loss. But over time, it can lead to other mental, emotional, and physical problems.

Caregivers: Facing Guilt When You Need Help

If you’re the primary caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's, it can be hard to accept that you need help.

Legal & Financial MattersAlzheimer's and Legal Issues

People with Alzheimer's may need to rely on others to manage their own legal and financial affairs.

Advance Directives

At some point, people with Alzheimer's disease might not be able to make their own decisions about their health care.

Alzheimer's and Financial Planning

Long-term financial planning is essential if you are coping with the expense of a long-term illness such as Alzheimer's.