Part One: Getting Ready

1   Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease 

2   Preparing the Home    

3   Hiring and Paying for Care   

4   Financial, Legal, and Medical Planning 

5   Health Care for the Person with Alzheimer’s Disease    

 

Part Two: Day -by-Day Living with Alzheimer’s Disease

6   Setting Up a Plan for Day-to-Day Activities 

7   How to Avoid Caregiver Burnout 

8   Understanding and Improving Communication 

9   Activities of Daily Living 

10   Understanding Behavior in Alzheimer’s Disease 

11   Moving, Transfers, and Falls 

12   Special Occasions and Challenges 

Caregiver Organizations

Glossary

Index