CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH MID TO LATE STAGE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

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DVD • HCDC5811W
VHS • HCCC5699W

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Program Contents: 43 minutes

Captioning: None

Copyright Date: 2005

Caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease can be very challenging for caregivers. As the disease progresses, different areas of the brain are affected. People with mid to late stage Alzheimer's may have difficulty expressing their needs in words, may be less able to reason and may be unaware of what is socially appropriate. This program explores some typical issues that occur in the mid to late stages of Alzheimer's disease. It will help you to find solutions that can be applied to your own caregiving situation.

Topics include:

• Flexibility and humor: keys to caregiver well-being
• Physiological and behavioral changes that occur in mid to late stages
• Core principles in Alzheimer's care
• Activities
• Tolerance levels
• Naps
• Balancing the day
• Repetitive calling out
• Sexuality and intimacy
• Pain management
• Incontinence and toileting