Tips to care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s [Video]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. That number is expected to triple to 14 million in the next 40 years as our population ages. 

With each diagnosis, a second person is given a new role: Caregiver. 

“For those who are diagnosed with dementia, the outcome of any individual with that diagnosis is going to be largely dependent upon who helps them and how well they help them through that journey,” said  Dr. Kevin Foley, Medical Director of the Trinity Health Medical Group Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Program at Trinity Health Hauenstein Neurosciences.

For many, the role of caregiver is a challenging one. 

“It means a change to their own life. It means …