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Rayna Neises, ACC, host, is joined today by co-host, Carlos Olivas III. Carlos is the primary caregiver for his father who is journeying with Alzheimer’s. Together Rayna and Carlos discuss challenges with changes in behavior and mood as the disease progresses. They share additional information to assist caregivers to handle situations: 

• [3:22]  It does not matter if your loved one knows your name.  They know that you are someone significant in their life. 
• [7:31]  Time away helps tremendously to then come back, be present, and have an attitude of compassion.
• [8:42]  We want to do it with them, not to them.
• [9:34]  Recognize triggers.
• [15:00]  Step into their world and see what they are feeling.
• [17:22]  Try having multiples of an item to avoid anxiety.
• [18:24]  We need to understand their agenda and support them in that.
• [18:40]  Pain can be an underlying factor in mood.
• [21:17]  Sometimes we all have moods and that is okay.
• [22:06]  Routines can help both caregivers and their loved ones.
• [26:20]  We need to adapt to find workarounds for barriers.