Try: Track all the medicines cr takes make a list of the medicines and have cr take the list with him her when visiting the doctor

Materials: Pen and paper

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Monitoring medications multiple medications multiple health problems medication management keeping track of medications

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Cr should ask the doctor or pharmacist why is this medicine being used what positive effects should i look for and when how long will cr need to take it how much should cr take each day when does cr need to take the medicine cr should write down the answers for future reference

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: New medication questions about medications medication management

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Cr should ask the doctor or pharmacist what are the side effects what can cr do about these side effects can the medicine be crushed and mixed into foods such as applesauce can cr get the medicine in a liquid form can this medicine cause problems if taken with other medicines cr should write down the answers for future reference

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: New medication questions about medications medication management

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Buy a pillbox and put pills for each day in the box that way all the pills for the day are in one place pillboxes can be purchased at the drugstore

Materials: Pill box

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Forgets to take medicine medication medication management memory loss keeping medications in one place keeping track of medications

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Use a pillbox to keep track of each day’s medicine give cr his her pills each day if necessary ask cr’s doctor when meds need to be taken

Materials: Pillbox

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Forgets to take medicine medication medication management memory loss keeping medications in one place keeping track of medications

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Check out the home and the staff visit at different times of the day and evening to see how the staff takes care of the residents also check to see how clean and comfortable the home is look at how the residents get along with one another and with the staff

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Group home choosing a care facility assisted living can’t live at home anymore

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Seek answers to the following questions so you can make an informed decision that is in the best interests of the cr how does the staff care for the residents is the staff friendly does the facility feel comfortable how do the people who live there look do they look clean and well cared for are mealtimes comfortable is the facility clean and well maintained does it smell bad

Materials: n/a

Categories: Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Choosing a facility nursing home assisted living long term care care facilities can’t live at home moving to a facility

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Ask the facility staff the following questions so that you can find the best fit for the cr what activities are planned for residents how many staff members are at the facility how many staff members are trained to provide medical care if needed how many people in the facility have cr’s condition does the facility have a special unit for people with cr’s condition if so what kinds of services does it provide is there a doctor who checks on residents on a regular basis how often

Materials: n/a

Categories: Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Choosing a facility nursing home assisted living long term care care facilities can’t live at home moving to a facility

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Cr’s care giver cg should talk with other cgs who have a cr at the facility try to find out what they think about the place

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Choosing a facility nursing home assisted living long term care care facilities can’t live at home moving to a facility

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Talk with care giver support group members social worker doctor family members and friends about facilities in cr’s area

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Long term care care facilities can’t live at home moving to a facility

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed