Talking to Children about Alzheimer's
- Introduction
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prevention
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Caregiving
- Coping with Emotional Changes
- Coping with Memory Loss
- Costs and Insurance
- Creating a Daily Routine
- Exercise
- Health and Wellbeing of the Caregiver
- Home Safety Adjustments
- Mental Exercises
- Respite Care
- Talking to Children about Alzheimer's
- Talking to Friends about Alzheimer's
- Telling Someone They Have Alzheimer's
- Transition to Assisted Living
- Transition to Nursing Home
- Work
- Related Conditions
- Resources
When a grandparent is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, it can be hard for children to understand the changes taking place in their loved one. Personality changes, confusion, agitation and memory loss can be upsetting to children, and education on Alzheimer's is a first step to helping them cope. Books and support groups are a way to get the conversation started.
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