What to Expect When a Loved One has Dimentia
By Kristen Gerencher, October 5, 2010, MarketWatch Blog
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If you’ve ever tried to help a loved one with dementia get through the tasks of daily life, you’ve probably felt overwhelmed and alone. Becoming a caregiver isn’t for the faint of heart, yet scores of Americans tackle the role out of necessity every year. A new, free service from Caring.com aims to take some of the mystery out of the process by letting caregivers determine what stage of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease the patient is in through an online questionnaire and then sending caregivers weekly email newsletters with advice specific to where their loved one is on the symptom time line.