Alzheimer's disease: Tips for caregivers

(1 February 2008: VIDYYA MEDICAL NEWS SERVICE) -- Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) at home is a difficult task and can become overwhelming at times. Each day brings new challenges as the caregiver copes with changing levels of ability and new patterns of behavior. Research has shown that caregivers themselves often are at increased risk for depression and illness, especially if they do not receive adequate support from family, friends, and the community. Read a guide published by the National Institutes of Health in today's issue of Vidyya.

http://www.vidyya.com/11pdfs/Caregiver_Guide307.pdf

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