Home Quick Link Other helpful sites American Alzheimer's Association, which provides a list for finding the chapter nearest you. St. Luke's Medical Center. National Red Cross Chicago Chicago Dept. Basic suggestions to improve care Improving orientation Activities of daily living Managing difficult behavior Do not feel limited to the suggestions here. Use your own ingenuity.
Caregivers are the best source of creative solutions.
Many methods may seem childish or tedious, but if they help maintain the patient's well-being, they will benefit all concerned. If you have any suggestions please submit them so that we can add them to our page. Financial Aid Legal Assistance Support Groups Family members providing care for the patient with Alzheimer's disease should familiarize themselves with services offered by community agencies. Some of these services are geared to meet the patient's needs while others address the needs of the family. The availability of these services will vary from community to community, as will costs and funding sources.