Redefining rural dementia support
Effingham Area Alzheimer's Awareness
The caregiver resources listed below are available to help families, caregivers, friends and others better understand and communicate with a person living with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia. This is certainly not an exhaustive list; please contact us if you need additional information or help with a specific situation.
Redirect Tipsheet - used to redirect someone from an upsetting situation
Alzheimer's Association Communication Tipsheet - tips for communicating with someone living with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia
Personal History Record - information to be filled out for in-home caregivers to better understand and communicate with person they are caring for.
Sundowning Tipsheet - tips and ideas to help with sundowning syndrome.
Safety at Home - information to make your home safe for your loved one
Wandering Tipsheet - information to help prevent wandering
Ten Real-Life Strategies - information to help with overall care from the Family Caregiver Alliance