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Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's

Home Care - Personal Care

Provide clear, step-by-step instructions if the person needs prompting.

Choose clothing that is comfortable, easy to get on and off, and easy to care for. Elastic waists and Velcro enclosures minimize struggles with buttons and zippers. Watch for signs of physical pain due to pinching from tight clothes or pricking from a safety pin. Sometimes the person may act out when they are in pain and can't tell you what is bothering them.