Help for Caregivers

Caring for a person with dementia can be difficult. It can affect your family life, your job, your finances, and your physical and mental health.

Most often, spouses or other family members provide day-to-day care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. People with dementia usually need more and more care as the disease worsens.

There are many resources for caregivers to get help and support. The Alzheimer's Association has chapters across the country that offer educational programs and support groups for caregivers and family members of people with Alzheimer's disease