An individual with Alzheimer’s disease may be:

 A person with intact social graces.
 A person who maintains old skills and talents.
 A person who responds to children and pets.
 A person who thrives on music and the arts.
 A person who is physically fit.
 A person who has excellent hand-eye coordination.
 A person who experiences all five senses.
 A person who responds to the experience of new information.
 A person who gives and receives love and affection.
 A person who can reminisce and respond to stories from others.
 A person who is compassionate and concerned.
 A person who enjoys verbal and nonverbal communication.
 A person who can be surprisingly flexible.
 A person who has a sense of humor.
 A person who is productive.

The Alzheimer’s Disease Bill of Rights

 To be out-of-doors on a regular basis.
 To enjoy meaningful activities to fill each day.
 To have physical contact including hugging, caressing, and hand-holding.
 To be with persons who know one’s life story, including cultural and religious traditions.
 To be cared for by individuals well trained in dementia care.
 To live in a safe, structured and predictable environment.
 To be informed of one’s diagnosis.
 To have appropriate, ongoing medical care.
 To be productive in work and play as long as possible.
 To be treated like an adult, not a child.
 To have expressed feelings taken seriously.
 To be free from psychotropic medications if at all possible.