Taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer's disease is not easy. In fact, it may even seem like a full-time job. You may need to learn new skills to cope with your loved one's needs. You may have to change your daily routine to make time for caregiving.
One of the real struggles that you may face is coping with the many symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Just managing your loved one's care from day to day may be hard. There may also be times when your loved one does things that don't seem to make sense. Or, they may behave in ways that upset you. When this happens, don't forget that your loved one is not acting this way on purpose.
It may help to get treatment for your loved one's symptoms. Among available treatments, ARICEPT is the only treatment proven effective for all stages of Alzheimer's — mild, moderate, and severe. Studies showed ARICEPT treats Alzheimer's symptoms, slowing the loss of overall function and improving cognition.