What plans should I make for a family member who is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease?

What plans should I make for a family member who is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease?

Gus Alva (Medical Director, ATP Clinical Research) gives expert video advice on: Can Alzheimer's disease be prevented?; Is there a cure for Alzheimer's disease?; What should I look for in an assisted living facility? and more...

Having a family member who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease can be a challenging situation. Educating oneself is of paramount importance. There are books out there that spell out what to expect as Alzheimer's disease is progressing; from it's early stages through it's middle and later stages. This can help a carer understand what the Alzheimer's individual is going through, but also know that they are not alone in what they themself are going through. Also capitalizing on the medical regiments out there and talking about different types of medications. We are now looking at easier ways for a carer to make sure that the Alzhemier's individual is taking their medication. For example, there's a new patch form of a medication within the cholinesterase inhibitor class that is due to come out later on this year. It will be very beneficial because it's a nice and easy visual cue for the carer to know that their loved one has taken their medication as opposed to finding that the sufferer has skipped and missed a whole week's worth of medication because they've forgotten to take it.