There’s no doubt that you want what’s best for your
loved one
But it can be hard to know where to go for the right information. Here, you can learn a bit more about
supporting your loved one as they start treatment and manage their condition with your help.
Help ease their transition onto LEQEMBI
LEQEMBI infusions may be
different than most medications your loved one takes,
but you can help make the adjustment a bit easier:
Help coordinate
appointments
Schedule LEQEMBI infusions, MRIs, and follow-ups in advance so you can choose times that are convenient.
Find an infusion
center near you
Use this search tool to find an infusion center for LEQEMBI treatment.
Find an infusion center
Pack a treatment
day bag
Consider bringing a blanket, something to play, read, or watch, a charger and headphones or earbuds, snacks, and a bottle of water.
Share your
number
Even if your loved one is managing their own care, make sure healthcare providers have your number—and permission to speak with you. This way you can contact each other with any questions or concerns.
Talk about Alzheimer’s disease
Talk with your loved one about their diagnosis. If they fully understand—and accept—their condition, it can help you both prepare for the future. This article provides pointers on starting that conversation:
Accepting the Diagnosis (Alzheimer’s Association)Try to make a daily care plan
Establish routines so you both
know what is expected of you
and can plan accordingly.
Include activities your loved one
will do on their own and ones
you will do
together—anything
from preparing dinner to going
for their LEQEMBI infusion.
(Alzheimer’s Association) Activities to Do With a Family Member or Friend Who Has Alzheimer’s Disease
(National Institutes of Health)
Manage activities
together
There’s a lot you can do to help your loved one develop new ways to manage daily activities. Focus on what they can still mostly do on their own, and be there to provide day-to-day support by:
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Reminding them of appointments
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Setting up autopay for recurring bills
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Pre-filling a weekly medication organizer
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Preparing and freezing healthy meals that
can be microwaved
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Encouraging them to stay physically active
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Helping assess if it’s still safe for them to drive (National Institute on Aging)
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Arranging transportation to and from appointments and infusions
Start planning for the future
Even though your loved one is still in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, there’s a lot to
consider, including legal,
financial, and long-term care planning. Try and involve your loved
one in the decision-making process, and make sure you understand their wishes.
WE'RE A TEAM.
We're partners in everything.
*Patient shown is not taking LEQEMBI.
caring for her husband, Richard*