title: The "knack" of Alzheimer's care.
abstract: Some caregivers just seem to have a "knack" when it comes to dealing with people with Alzheimer's disease. But you don't have to be born with it--many coping techniques can be learned.
authors.affiliation: Helping Hand Adult Day Center, Lexington, KY, USA.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Troxel
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D000786:Anger; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards*; D003221:Confusion; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D014481:United States; D014925:Wit and Humor as Topic