Managing financial concerns with Alzheimer’s
• Tips • Daily living
In addition to caring for your loved one, you may be responsible for managing his or her finances. This article can help you figure out what documents you may need and ways you can help pay for care.
What to do when you’ve decided to use respite care
• Tips • Daily living
You’ve decided to try respite care and take a short break from caregiving. Now what? Learn about how to prepare yourself and your loved one.
Is it Alzheimer’s or normal aging?
The differences between early warning signs of Alzheimer’s and normal aging can often be difficult to determine. It’s important to be able to identify these differences so you can determine if your loved one should see a doctor.
7 Tips for newly diagnosed Alzheimer’s
• Tips • Daily living • Treatment
The first few months after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis can be challenging for everyone involved. You can use this advice to help get organized, set routines, and prepare for long-term caregiving.
Using multiple Alzheimer’s therapies
• Tips • Daily living
Your loved one may be taking several therapies for Alzheimer’s and other conditions, which can make keeping tabs on them all difficult. Read about some strategies that can help you manage your loved one’s therapies so that they stay on track.
10 Tips to help with sleep issues and sundowning
• Tips • Daily living • Symptoms
Sleep issues and sundowning are common among people with Alzheimer’s. If your loved one experiences either condition, check out these 10 helpful tips for managing nighttime issues.
10 Symptoms of caregiver stress
• Tips • Daily living • Symptoms
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s can be challenging and lead to increased levels of stress. By reading about common symptoms of caregiver strain, you can learn the early warning signs and take steps to reduce your stress.
Are you an Alzheimer’s caregiver?
• Tips • Daily living
Check out this brand new information about the four different types of Alzheimer’s caregivers. Discover what group you identify with and how each group behaves differently.
Dr. Isaacson’s tips: Keeping the mind active
• Tips • Daily living • Dr. Isaacson
In the last of his three guest posts, Alzheimer’s expert Dr. Richard Isaacson provides six ways to keep the mind active that may be helpful to you and your loved one.
Learn about support groups
• Tips • Daily living
Too much stress can cause anger, depression, and other health problems. One way to help manage stress related to caregiving is to visit a support group. Read about the benefits of caregiver support groups and how to find the right one for you.
About Good Thinking
Good Thinking is for caregivers like you, supporting you as you face the daily challenges of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. We’re here to provide information and inspiration to help you take care of yourself and enhance the care you give every day.
