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As Alzheimer's progresses, the cognitive skills needed to drive safely begin to disappear. This episode explores common assumptions about driving and explains what caregivers need to know to keep their loved ones safe.

When caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's, some caregivers can experience caregiver burnout due to the stress and demands of caregiving. This episode looks at symptoms of caregiver burnout and offers ways caregivers can prevent it.

As a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's, there may be Health Care Professionals and service providers available that you may not know about. This episode will discuss some of these services and how to find them.

This podcast has often discussed the concept of living in your loved one's Alzheimer's reality, but not as much as understanding their emotions. This episode covers a few key emotions your loved one may be feeling, along with tips for responding accordingly.

Having a family member with Alzheimer's who doesn't live close or whom you don't see often can be especially difficult. This episode covers what you need to know before visiting someone with Alzheimer's and tips to make the visit better.

In this second episode on expectations, we will examine expectations of family, friends, and medical professionals.

This episode discusses some of the more common expectations caregivers have that often lead to increased stress or disappointment when they aren't met. This is the first episode in the series on expectations.

As Alzheimer's progresses, your loved one may face serious challenges using phones and computers. This episode discusses some safety issues and provides steps you can take to keep your loved one safe while using technology.

Many episodes of this podcast focus on how to interact with your loved one to communicate and keep them safe. This episode focuses on what you should be aware of to help keep you safe and put things in place in case of an emergency.

When caring for someone with alzheimer's, there are situations, behaviors, and safety concerns that can happen that you did not expect. This episode will discuss proactive measures caregivers can put in place to prevent or reduce the risk for certain serious situations.

As Alzheimer's progresses, your loved one's ability to comprehend language will decline, but they will still try to take Clues from nonverbal communications. This episode will explain the different types of nonverbal communication and how they can affect your ability to communicate with your loved one.

Alzheimer's can greatly affect your loved one's ability to communicate. This episode will discuss how certain communication styles can either harm or help your ability to communicate with your loved one.

As Alzheimer's progresses, your loved one might not remember the past, but they can still find joy in the present. This episode will discuss ways to add simple joy to the day and how to connect and make the moments count.

As Alzheimer's progresses, keeping your loved ones safe becomes critical. This includes driving, staying home alone, managing medications, and wandering. This episode will discuss surprising safety concerns and how you can prevent or minimize them.

It is important for caregivers to take a break once in a while to reduce their stress and take care of themselves. This episode will discuss the benefits and types of respite care and offer tips for how to take a much-needed break.