What To Avoid When Caregiving for Someone Living With Alzheimer's

Most of us who have cared for someone living with dementia have tried our best to determine how best to provide that care. We research. We try putting ourselves in their place. We do our best to be patient because we understand that they can’t help their having the disease. Still, we are human and we make mistakes. While we shouldn’t wallow in guilt when we do make mistakes as a care partner, there are situations that we should try extra hard to avoid. Here are nine of them. View slideshow on HealthCentral with tips on mistakes that you can avoid when you're caring for someone who lives with dementia: MedicareFAQ – Medicare Resource Center Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol                  Related Stories12 Tips to Help Spousal Caregivers Through Hard TimesThere's No Way Around Grief Other Than Working Through ItImportant to Note: Alzheimer's Is Only One Type of Dementia 
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