LIVING WITH ALZHEIMERS - UNDERSTANDING THE FAMILYS AND PATIENTS PERSPECTIVE

With aging, the entire person. is affected when one component-whether physical, financial, cognitive, or psychosocial - of an older adult's life is impaired. Individuals with Alzheimers disease (AD) and their f amilies often present with a complicated variety of needs. Current und erstandings of AD and related problems must include a sensitivity to t he emotions and grief experienced by persons living the losses of Alzh eimer's. An integrative approach with the perspective of the family an d the individual with AD is crucial to the success of the overall care plan.