Be nice to the caregiver. If you are the caregiver, do nice things for yourself. Conduct a family meeting with the immediate family either in person or by telephone. Include a frank discussion of finances. Remember that each of us reacts differently to an Alzheimer's victim.
Some people take longer to recognize symptoms and to accept the diagnosis.
Contact your local Alzheimer's Association and the chapter closest to your parents. Attend a support group meeting and encourage other family members to do so also. Research and investigate adult daycare centers and nursing homes as early as possible - they may become part of the solution.