Alert
Close

Last chance! Play brain games for a chance to win $25,000. Enter the Brain Health Sweepstakes

AARP Membership: Just $16 a Year

    

Most Popular
Articles

Viewed

Recommended

Commented

Alternative Treatments for Dementia

Caregiving programs use unconventional approaches with success

Many Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers have prescriptive formulas for their charges. They enforce set schedules, use antipsychotic drugs for calming, and don't emphasize fun in their regimens. But three programs with unconventional approaches are seeing remarkable results in individuals.

Sign up for the AARP Health Newsletter.Back to Article

Topic Alerts

You can get weekly email alerts on the topics below. Just click “Follow.”

Manage Alerts

Processing

Please wait...

progress bar, please wait

Related Video

Tell Us WhatYou Think

Please leave your comment below.

You must be signed in to comment.

Sign In | Register

Select a
Caregiving Topic

Find tools, work sheets and tips on how to plan, prepare and succeed as a caregiver. Select a Caregiving Resource Center topic from the drop-down menu below.

Take Care
Blog

Discounts & Benefits

Prescription medication spilling out of bottle

Members get a free Rx card from AARP® Prescription Discounts provided by Catamaran.

Younger hand clasping older hand

Members can access caregiving support services with AARP® Caregiving Help and Advice from Genworth.

AARP Discounts on Consumer Cellular Phones and Plans

Members save 5% on monthly service and usage charges with Consumer Cellular.

Caregiving walking

Caregiving can be a lonely journey, but AARP offers resources that can help.

Featured
Groups

Caregiving

What do you know now that you wish you knew when you first started caregiving? Discuss

Caregivers

Talk to other caregivers who are likely facing similar situations to yours. Join