The caregiver’s learning is typically long and hard, says Jim Scott, cofounder and editor in chief of Caring.com. “Most people eventually figure it out—after a lot of hard knocks, unnecessary mistakes, and missed opportunities for help,” he says. Here, his Reader’s Digest Version of the mistakes that hurt and the steps that help most. What Doesn’t Work
Denying it “People avoid acknowledging a problem like Alzheimer’s disease in a family member as long as possible— chalking