http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers/AZ00052 Dealing with the stress and challenges of Alzheimer's disease? You're not alone. Join our blog conversation. en-us RSSVille ColdFusion FeedMaker, version 1.0 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:45:02 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-research-volunteers/MY02005/rss=8 Volunteers can help contribute to finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease by volunteering to participate in a clinical trial. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-research-volunteers/MY02005/rss=8 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/negative-thoughts/MY01993/rss=8 As a caregiver, you can't change the reality of Alzheimer's, but changing how you think about it may make a difference. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/negative-thoughts/MY01993/rss=8 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/resolutions/MY01979/rss=8 Alzheimer's caregivers might benefit from living more by being than by doing — infusing daily intention into life rather than making resolutions. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:21:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/resolutions/MY01979/rss=8 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dementia-caregivers/MY01963/rss=8 Dementia caregiver community shares the synergy of truth, compassion and happiness. Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dementia-caregivers/MY01963/rss=8 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/contentment-for-caregivers/MY01949/rss=8 Alzheimer's caregivers can find peace in reflecting on the richness of those they care for. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/contentment-for-caregivers/MY01949/rss=8 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-present/MY01931/rss=8 Alzheimer's caregivers can find the gift of living in the present by dwelling less on the past, worrying less about the future. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:50:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-present/MY01931/rss=8 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-denial/MY01922/rss=8 Don't let anger among family members overwhelm your efforts to provide caregiving. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-denial/MY01922/rss=8 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/habit-program/MY01900/rss=8 Patients, caregivers, therapists work together on Alzheimer's caregiving program. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/habit-program/MY01900/rss=8 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-caregiver-stress/MY01895/rss=8 When there are no absolutes, changing the way you approach things can ease constant stress of Alzheimer's caregiving. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:27:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-caregiver-stress/MY01895/rss=8 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-and-marriage/MY01886/rss=8 Loss of meaningful connections can create tough choice for some caregivers. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-and-marriage/MY01886/rss=8 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/connecting-with-strangers/MY01873/rss=8 Human connectedness helps caregivers overcome anger, sadness. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:38:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/connecting-with-strangers/MY01873/rss=8 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-disease-blog/MY01867/rss=8 Alzheimer's caregivers are entitled to be angry, but what you're doing is usually good enough. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-disease-blog/MY01867/rss=8 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-and-anger/MY01859/rss=8 As Alzheimer's caregivers, you have a right to feel all of your emotions and let them out. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-and-anger/MY01859/rss=8 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/understanding-alzheimers/MY01837/rss=8 Understanding and accepting the progressive nature of Alzheimer's can help ease some of the burden for caregivers. Tue, 09 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/understanding-alzheimers/MY01837/rss=8 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-disease-blog/MY01832/rss=8 If Alzheimer's caregivers stop trying so hard, they might find themselves loving more. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-disease-blog/MY01832/rss=8 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caregiver-transforming-life/MY01821/rss=8 Caregivers have an opportunity to transform their loss into new opportunities. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:11:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caregiver-transforming-life/MY01821/rss=8 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/respite-care-strategies/MY01811/rss=8 Despite the feelings of guilt, Alzheimer's caregivers should get aid to reduce stress. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/respite-care-strategies/MY01811/rss=8 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stages-of-caregiving/MY01800/rss=8 Alzheimer's caregivers experience a variety of phases in their journey. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:59:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stages-of-caregiving/MY01800/rss=8 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-disease-blog/MY01777/rss=8 For Alzheimer's caregivers, reframing a relationship can help promote compassion, acceptance. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-disease-blog/MY01777/rss=8 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/shadowing-and-alzheimers/MY01765/rss=8 Fear is a constant companion of people with dementia. Their shadowing can leave caregivers feeling smothered. Tue, 17 May 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/shadowing-and-alzheimers/MY01765/rss=8