ARCH is pleased to release the first fact sheet in the series "9 Steps to Respite Care" as both National Family Caregivers Month and National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month come to a close at the end of November. The respite information and resources...
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ARCH is pleased to release the first fact sheet in the series "9 Steps to Respite Care" as both National Family Caregivers Month and National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month come to a close at the end of November. The respite information and resources in this fact sheet are specific to family caregivers of persons with dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.
Caregivers of family members with dementia including Alzheimer’s disease (D/AD) may face special challenges. Sometimes, individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease have unique physical, emotional and behavioral conditions that require specialized care. For example, memory, decision-making abilities, and behavior associated with D/AD change over time. This results in changing roles within the family and the need for more intensive levels of care. Providing care can be complicated and challenging and will require careful planning.
It is important for you to be aware respite care. Respite services can provide you with a
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