Try: Preparing for alzheimer’s care is important for the care recipient’s cr well being there are some alzheimer’s care preparations that are best done as soon as possible it may be hard to consider these questions at first as it means thinking into the future about the cr’s condition however putting preparations in place early helps an easier transition for everyone the following are questions to consider in preparing for alzheimer’s and dementia care who will make healthcare and or financial decisions when the cr is no longer able to do so while a difficult topic to bring up if the cr is still lucid enough getting their input helps including their wishes in decisions how will the cr’s care needs be met sometimes other family members assume that a spouse or nearest family member can take on caregiving but that is not always the case caregiving is a large commitment that gets bigger over time the cr likely will eventually need round-the-clock care where will the cr live is the cr’s home appropriate or is it difficult to access or make safe for later if the cr is currently living alone for example or far from any family or other support it may be necessary to relocate or consider a facility with more support information references helpguide org
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Keywords: Alzheimer alzheimer’s dementia
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