Supporting Someone with a Diagnosis
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There are ways to make the caregiver journey easier and maintain caregiver health.
- Learn strategies on how to better communicate
- Find out how to manage/respond to dementia-related behaviors
- Learn ways to reduce caregiver stress.
A Guide for Navigating Dementia
A clear, compassionate roadmap for families and care partners. It walks you through understanding Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia, planning for changes, finding support, and caring for yourself along the way—so you never feel like you’re navigating this alone.
Resources and Guides
As a family member, friend, or caregiver, your understanding is the most powerful tool you have to reduce your own concerns – and best support the ones you love. Don’t let the stigma of talking or thinking about it keep you from showing up and caring for yourself, too.
You’re not alone. Get the facts on being a caregiver in South Dakota.
ALZ Navigator
A free, step-by-step planning tool from the Alzheimer’s Association that helps families understand next steps, explore care options, and create a personalized action plan.
ALZ Connected
An online community where caregivers and people living with dementia can connect, share experiences, and find support from others who understand the journey.
SD Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Groups
Local support groups for caregivers and individuals living with Alzheimer's and other dementias.
Overwhelmed is Understandable
Things You Can Do to Take Care of Yourself While Caring for Another.
When Home Care is No Longer an Option
Resources to help find the best place for your loved one.
Succession. Planning. And Care for Your Loved One’s Finances
How to protect assets with peace of mind.
When You’re Not the Caregiver — But You Still Care
How to Support a Loved One with Memory Concerns.
Overcoming Stigma | Alzheimer's Association
Find resources to help individuals living with Alzheimer's and their families navigate the challenges of social stigma and misconceptions.
Dementia Friends Rooms Experience Groups
This interactive virtual simulation helps users identify early signs of dementia and learn how to better support those living with it.
Caregiving and Support Toolkit
Information and Resources to Support Caregivers.
Supporting a Loved One with Alzheimer’s
Caregivers and loved ones carry a lot of emotional weight. Hear first hand from someone who has experienced it, and balances the many feelings of caring for a loved one, with the need to still care for themself, too.
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