Many patients and caregivers do not know how to start preparing for the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease. Confusion, sadness, and a feeling of hopelessness are common after diagnosis. However, if the patient and caregiver use self-management techniques, then these feelings can be significantly decreased, and the patient’s and caregiver’s quality of life can increase. Self-management is the patient’s and the caregiver’s combined efforts to take control of treatment and how they will handle their condition.

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