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Caregiver Skills in Moderate, Mid Stage Alzheimer's

Christine Kennard
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Christine has many years of experience in private and public sector...

Christine Kennard

Wednesday, May 20, 2009
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Alzheimer's disease can broadly be categorized in seven stages. I have put together some tips to help you become a more effective caregiver during the Moderate stage (5 and 6) of Alzheimer's.   First Big Rule: Caregivers Must Look After Themselves You must care for yourself. Being a...
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    N.C.
    Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 12:11 AM

    Hi Christine,

     

    Thank you for the tips. It is so helpful. Our home care nurse has early dementia and she does not even want to tell me what stage it is. My father-in-law is slowly progressing but it is still in the same path, slower than others but it is still going downhill.

    I will keep these tip in mind!

     

    Take care,

    Nina

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