Hear how others have learned to adjust their daily lives after becoming Alzheimer's disease caregivers. Almost 15 million Americans (family members and friends) provide unpaid care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. Laura, Caregiver for Mother, 8 Years, California: You kinda just have to roll with it, you have [...]

Caregivers share different ways they've discovered to stay close with their loved one. Laura, Caregiver for Mother, 8 Years, California: Sometimes she thinks I’m her mom, and sometimes she knows who I am but she can’t place my  name so we’ve got a new game plan to not remind her about names [...]

Different approaches for discussing Alzheimer's disease with your loved one. Claudia, Caregiver for Mother, 12 Years, Texas: She would ask me from time to time, she'd say, "What's wrong with me?  I feel like I'm losing my mind.  What's wrong with me?” It is estimated 5.4 million people in the United States [...]

How to live in the moment with Alzheimer's disease. Judith, Caregiver for Mother, 4 Years, Texas: I always try to give her something to hold on to for that moment, because in that moment is all that matters because five minutes from now, she's going to forget I was even there. Laura, [...]

Ways to get yourself ready for the road ahead as a new caregiver. Alice, Caregiver for Sister, 1 Year, Pennsylvania: You have to think of planning of how this person's going to eat, who's going to sit, watch the person, making sure that they get their medication, things of that.  So I know [...]

Caregivers share their feelings and recommendations about deciding on long-term care options. Judith, Caregiver for Mother, 4 Years, Texas: I think my most difficult conversation would be telling my mom why she had to be in the nursing home versus staying home with me, because she knows I have a room for [...]

How to get the most out of your relationship with your loved one's healthcare team. Wayne, Caregiver for Mother, 9 Years, California: Make sure you’re extremely comfortable with your physician, that you have a very open dialogue with him, and if you don’t, get another doctor, there’s a lot of elder care [...]

Caregivers reflect on the mixed emotions and life changes they constantly face. Vivian, Caregiver for Father, 4 Years, Pennsylvania: It's like okay, gone are the days when I would come home.  I'd sit and… Something goofy like read the paper, read a magazine, watch TV, veg out in front of the television [...]

Caregivers discuss the different support networks that work best for them. Eunie, Caregiver for Husband, 9 Years, California: I could not have come as far as I am without my family’s support, all of them included. My doctor’s support and his office staff have been wonderful, always providing the care I needed. [...]

Caregivers share the assorted ways they find time to relax and recharge. Claudia, Caregiver for Mother, 12 Years, Texas: You have to cordon out a little bit of space and a little bit of time to refresh and take care of yourself so that you can take care of him better, in [...]