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Tips for People with Memory Impairment

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Help for Caregivers

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• Caregiver Stress

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• Care Tips for Men

• Depression in Patients and Caregivers

• Home Safety

• Geriatric Care Manager

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Selecting Care and Medical Options

• Anesthesia and the Patient with Alzheimer's Disease

• Area Agencies on Aging

• Long Term Care Ombudsman

• Respite Care

• Choosing Health Care Providers and Facilities

• What to Look for When Choosing a Home Care Agency

• Licensure for Assisted Living Facilities

• Selecting a Nursing Home

• Licensure for Nursing Homes

• Hospice Care

• Further Resources on Residential Care

• Letting Go: Facing End-of-Life Treatment Decisions

• Advanced Directives

• Late-Stage Care

• Autopsy: Questions and Answers

Communication

• Arguments

• Communicating with the Dementia Patient

• Telling Patients the Truth

• Talking About the Diagnosis

• Visiting in the Adult or Nursing Home

Problem Behaviors

• Sundowning and Sleep Disturbances

• Wanting to Go Home

• Wandering

• Managing Aggression/Combativeness

• Talking with Your Physician about Treatment Options

Nutrition and Hygiene

• Bathing

• Toileting and Incontinence

• Artificial Nutrition and Hydration

Managing Activities

• Activities

• Driving

• Vacationing or Traveling

• Holidays

In the National Capital Area chapter service territory, for more information about any of these issues, other concerns or questions about caregiving, please contact the Chapter's telephone Helpline at 703-359-4440 or toll-free 1-800-272-3900. Outside the National Capital Area, please contact your local Chapter.

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