It’s never easy transitioning from living with your life partner to becoming an Alzheimer’s patients caregiver. Many caregivers who take on a patient with Alzheimer’s are usually a loved one who has had fond memories, moments and a connection with that patient. However, as Alzheimer’s takes over, caregivers begin to lose that person they once knew and are left to care for someone who may feel like a totally different person.

But change in behavior and personality are not a means of giving up on the ones you love. Watch and learn how these caregivers have coped with living with a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and take a tip on how you can deal with these changes. You are not alone, your loved ones still need you as much as you need them!