What To Expect During the Beginning Stages of Alzheimer Disease
When someone close to you has been diagnosed with Alzheimer Disease one of the first things that you should do is 
explore any treatment options. There is currently no cure for Alzheimer Disease but there are medications available that will help some patients cope with the symptoms. You’ll want to discuss the pros and cons of these medications with the patient’s doctor so that you can weigh the benefits and risks. The Alzheimer Society will also have information for you that is current and up to date. Keep in mind that there are often drug trials that the patient can participate in depending on what researchers are looking for and what stage of the disease the person is at. If the patient chooses to take part in any clinical trials you may need to offer your help.
As a caregiver you need to recognize that you’ll be going through many feelings and emotions, especially if the patient is a close family member. Some of the emotions that you’ll be experiencing include embarrassment, anger, frustration, fear, denial, guilt, and sadness. These are all normal emotions that are very common in caregivers. There are some days where you’ll feel more emotions than other days. The most important thing to remember is that you be gentle with yourself. If you find yourself falling into a deep depression that won’t lift you’ll need to see your own doctor. You need to be in good emotional shape if you’re going to be any good to your Alzheimer patient.
Tips on Caring for Someone with Alzheimers
If someone in your family has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer Disease, the news can be upsetting and frightening for 
everyone. You’ll be worried about the changes that you’re going to be seeing this person go through as well as what the future holds for you as a family. You’ve already faced the first challenge: getting the right diagnosis. If you’re going to the primary caregiver of the family member who has been diagnosed there are some things that you’ll need to know so that you can make life easier for everyone.
Make sure that you learn as much as you can about Alzheimer Disease and about being a caregiver. You’ll want to find out how the disease will affect the other person, what changes will take place, and how you’ll be able to provide the help that is needed so that the person retains as much of their dignity and independence as they can. You want to preserve as much of the quality of life as possible so that everyone involved feels like they are still in control and managing okay. The information that you learn about Alzheimer Disease should be shared with those people closest to the patient, such as family members, friends, and co-workers. Contact the Alzheimer Society for more information since they have many resources that are there for your benefit.
The Good Doctor Alois Alzheimer
Alzheimer's disease or better known as dementia is named after its discoverer Doctor Alois Alzheimer. He founded that a person suffering from this illness has progressive brain cells corrosion. The person may look strong but there will difference in speech, behavior, and memory thinking. Some people ignore this signs; they believe there are only effects of aging.
Coping with the Changes Alzheimers Introduces into Your Life
When someone has been diagnosed with Alzheimer Disease there are many changes that are going to occur in the day to day experiences of the patient.
Those things that they once did very easily are going to become difficult to do. There are some things that you, as the caregiver, can do to make things easier:
• Help your patient to do more difficult tasks when they are feeling their best. This can include something as complex as preparing a meal or something as simple as taking a walk.
• Give your patient plenty of time to finish a task without rushing them.
• Give your patient as many breaks as they need so that they do things at their own pace.
• Make arrangements for others to lend a hand.
• Take your time when you’re communicating with an Alzheimer patient.
• Speak slowly and repeat statements if you need to. Write down words if you find that your patient responds better to written communication.
• Find a quiet place to communicate with your patient rather than in a place where there are distractions.
• Arrange for other family members to help you transport your patient from place to place so that you get a break now and then.
• Contact the Alzheimer’s Society in the area where you live to find out what home care services are available.
• Post a schedule for your patient of things that are done each day such as meal times, exercise times, medications, and bed time.
• Help your patient to keep a notebook of important information such as dates, names, places, and other memories.
• If your patient is still able to make phone calls on their own, post phone numbers in large print next to the phone.
• Keep all medication clearly labeled and in a safe place away from your patient.
• Mark off the days of the calendar so that you can help your patient to keep track of time.
• Label photographs for your patient of people, places, and things that hold a special meaning to them.
• Label simple household items for easy recognition, such as the contents of cupboards and drawers.
• Organize drawers and closets for your patient so that it is easy for them to find things.
• If your patient is still quite active, post labels which have reminders to lock the doors and turn off appliances.
• Arrange for someone to lend a helping hand when it comes to some of the basic household chores such as buying groceries.
How to Keep Alzheimers Patients Warm
As we get older there are many things that it becomes more difficult for our bodies to do. Keeping warm is one of those things. As we age the temperature of our bodies drop, leaving us more at risk for heart attack, stroke, and breathing difficulties. To live a healthy lifestyle in your older years it’s important that you stay warm and comfortable.
Those patients who are suffering from Alzheimer Disease will find it even more difficult to stay warm since they often won’t be able to let their caregivers know that they are cold. If you are a caregiver of an Alzheimer patient there are some things that you can do to ensure that your patient is warm enough.
Try to keep the temperature of the room at about 70 degrees. This is particularly true for the bedroom area.
Understanding the Stages of Alzheimer Disease
As a caregiver the more that you understand about the stages of Alzheimer Disease the better care you can provide for your patient or family member. During the early stages of Alzheimer Disease most people will be able to lead lives that are productive and full. As the disease progresses from one stage to another more symptoms will start to become evident to the patient and to those people around the patient. These changes can not be controlled by the patient or by you, the caregiver.
Damage has been done to the brain which can’t be reversed or repaired. Over an undetermined period of time the patient’s dementia will become worse and this means that you’ll have to adapt the care that you provide to each changing condition. Every Alzheimer patient will experience different symptoms during the different stages of the disease.