Alzheimer’s and You – Tips To Make This Holiday Season Memorable & Joyous
As anyone with a loved one, a mom, dad, sister, or brother diagnosed with Alzheimer’s can tell you, the disease (or any other form of dementia) is a family diagnosis. The effects of the disease extend beyond the individual to You their primary caregiver and also everyone who loves them. While your loved one may be facing the symptoms, you will also be feeling the sadness that comes with watching someone you care about no longer remember the details of their life, or not being able to enjoy this joyous season with family gatherings, making lasting memories.
Family members must learn to cope with new responsibilities, changing family dynamics, and their varying emotional responses to their loved one’s disease. Sometimes there is no right or wrong answer and in our experience Alzheimers is not a one size fits all condition.
