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Vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID) affect memory, thinking, and behavior. Learn about forms of VCID and modifiable risk factors. https://www.nia.nih.gov//vascular-contributions-cognitive-

Being a healthcare proxy and making end-of-life care decisions for someone you love can be challenging. Learn what to expect. https://www.nia.nih.gov//understanding-healthcare-decision

Get tips to help children, teens, and grandchildren understand Alzheimer's disease, plus ideas for spending time together. https://www.nia.nih.gov//helping-kids-understand-alzheimer

Caring for an older adult could be taking a toll on your employee that might jeopardize productivity and risk the loss of an otherwise excellent worker. Here are five signs that caregiving could be putting your employee at risk. https://www.caregiverstress.com//signs-your-employee-need/

Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Learn about other dementias, including Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal disorders, vascular dementia, and mixed dementia. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/types-dementia

Get room-by-room home safety tips to keep a person with Alzheimer's safe throughout the home, including the bathroom, living room, bedroom, and kitchen. https://www.nia.nih.gov//home-safety-checklist-alzheimers-

Experts say that seniors are prone to cluttering for a variety of reasons, including fear of loss, anxiety, depression, not knowing how to get rid of possessions, or even memories associated with specific items that hold no intrinsic value. https://www.caregiverstress.com//s/senior-hoarding-issues/

It’s no surprise that senior loved ones sometimes avoid necessary end-of-life discussions. If you’re a family caregiver, be prepared for the inevitable tough talks that may be needed with older family members. The Home Instead Senior Care network’s 40-70 Rule program can help when it’s time to start discussing these sensitive subjects. https://www.caregiverstress.com//resources-could-help-car/

Family and informal caregivers play a significant role in the lives of their loved ones. Learn how to communicate effectively with all of those involved in your older patient's care. https://www.nia.nih.gov//how-can-i-include-families-and-ca

Drugs, along with other therapies, can help treat the behavior, language, and movement symptoms of FTD. So far, there is no cure. Learn more from NIH. https://www.nia.nih.gov//treatment-and-management-frontote

Are you organizing your health and legal paperwork to put your affairs in order? Review these FAQs to help you get organized. https://www.nia.nih.gov//frequently-asked-questions-about-

How do I talk about embarrassing topics with my doctor? These tips can help you bring up memory loss, sexuality, or feeling unhappy with your doctor. https://www.nia.nih.gov//tips-discussing-sensitive-topics-

Caring for your parents or another loved one can offer rewards beyond what you can imagine. But that doesn’t mean your caregiving life remains free from frustrations that range from large to small. The following quotes are from real family caregivers in the Alzheimer’s community. Hear what they have to say about their caregiving frustrations, and try some of the suggested solutions. https://www.caregiverstress.com//common-caregiver-frustra/

Caring for a relative with Alzheimer's disease is particularly challenging because the disease is progressive and, eventually, completely debilitating. The person receiving the help may not be able to appreciate or acknowledge it or may even be verbally or physically abusive. Caregivers often have a hard time dealing with the fact that their loved one eventually may not recognize them. https://www.caregiverstress.com//caring-for-loved-one-wit/

Caregivers: Learn about palliative care, hospice, advance directives, and how to care for people you love when they near the end of their lives. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-end-life-care

Take steps to protect belongings while letting a person with Alzheimer's rummage through drawers and other storage areas. https://www.nia.nih.gov//when-person-alzheimers-rummages-a

How often do you stress over something you should have done but didn’t, or the reversesomething you wish you hadn’t said or done? Guilt is that nagging part of your conscience that says you have fallen short of a certain standard you want to live up to. https://www.caregiverstress.com//family-care/guilt-stress/

Asking for help when the burden of caring for a loved one gets to be too much isn’t a sign of weakness. Many are faced with that stress. Home Instead CAREGiversSM are often called to provide respite care to families and are specially trained to work with all types of situations. https://www.caregiverstress.com//toll-of-caregiving-wides/

Get resources for coping with symptoms of anxiety, stress, and other emotions that spring from caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease. https://www.nia.nih.gov//relieving-stress-anxiety-resource

Find out how a doctor diagnoses frontotemporal dementia and related disorders. Get a list of medical centers where you can get an FTD diagnosis. https://www.nia.nih.gov//how-are-frontotemporal-disorders-

According to our research, working men are just as likely as employed women to provide care for an elderly parent. But they're doing different things such as managing finances, managing medications and arranging services." https://www.caregiverstress.com///role-of-male-caregivers/