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Ten Tips For Adult Children of Alzheimer's Disease Victims
 | Make sure you understand the legal and medical powers process. If a competent adult does not have these powers, do this today! |
| Become informed about Medicare and Medicaid. Consult with a lawyer who specializes in Elder Law regarding legal and financial questions. |
| Be involved with your parent's physician while educating yourself about the disease. Be aware of the later stages. |
| Appreciate your parent the way he/she is now - they are declining. Allow for recurring periods of grieving for yourself and the caregiver as each stage evolves. |
| Unless you've been trained as a nurse, you cannot expect to be one simply because the need is there. |
| 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. Do not be afraid to assign "jobs" to your siblings. |
| Remember that each of us reacts differently to an Alzheimer's victim. Some people take longer to recognize symptoms and to accept the diagnosis. "Denial" is part of our coping mechanism. |
| 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. |